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48-year-old Bloomington man arrested days after Monroe County crash that killed 78-year-old woman, injured 2 others

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:48:25 GMT

The suspect faces preliminary charges of reckless homicide, OWI causing death, OWI causing serious bodily injury and neglect of a dependent.

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New language in Indiana House Bill 1200 focuses on making sure semi-truck drivers are legal, have proper license

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:04:43 GMT

The changes would require drivers from other countries who get their commercial driver's license in Indiana to show proficiency in English.

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1 killed, 2 injured in crash south of Shelbyville

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:06:06 GMT

The crash happened Thursday morning, Feb. 26, around six miles south of downtown Shelbyville.

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2 vehicles, 1 semi involved in crash on I-70 near Hendricks/Morgan county line

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:41:45 GMT

The crash was reported around 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, east of the Monrovia exit.

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Project Greenlight | INDOT implementing new initiative to increase highway worker safety

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:55:44 GMT

Project Greenlight is a program to equip highway workers with "Guardian Angel safety lights" to help bring awareness to workers "in times of limited visibility."

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20-year-old woman killed in crash involving a wrong-way driver on I-65 in northwestern Indiana

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:36:37 GMT

ISP said troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-65 in the northbound lanes in Lake County just before 2 a.m. Feb. 21.

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2 juveniles killed, 2 injured after pickup truck and horse-drawn cart crash in northern Indiana

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:26:31 GMT

Police say the pickup truck reportedly rear-ended the horse-drawn cart just after 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20.

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24-year-old southern Indiana man seriously injured after crashing motorcycle at over 130 mph

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:17:00 GMT

Police say the man was allegedly fleeing from a state trooper when the crash happened.

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Indiana State Police troopers arrest 36-year-old Michigan man who allegedly fled officers on sport bike

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:11:28 GMT

Police say the chase began near Lafayette, but it ended when the suspect attempted to hide from police under a semi truck at the Lebanon rest area.

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Southbound I-69 reopens in Fishers following fatal crash

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:43:59 GMT

One person was killed in the crash along southbound I-69 near 116th Street, according to police.

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1 killed, 6 injured in Greenfield crash

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:20:32 GMT

The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 in the 3700 block of North State Road 9, near I-70.

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IMPD: Woman critical after fleeing traffic stop following alleged road rage, crashing along I-465 on Indy’s west side

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:51:51 GMT

The incident ended when the suspect car crashed along I-465 near Crawfordsville Road early Monday, Feb. 16.

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Indianapolis woman asking for change after 2 near head-on collisions at west side intersection

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:56:13 GMT

A new Dollar Tree on Indy’s west side is becoming a popular destination. However, since its opening, one woman says she's seeing more problems on the road.

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1 killed, 2 injured, including juvenile, in northern Indiana crash

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:05:44 GMT

Police say the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 along the Marshall/Fulton county line.

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Truck driver killed in crash on I-65 in northwestern Indiana

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:17:58 GMT

Police say a "good Samaritan" saw the crash and stopped to help. However, police say they were unable to reach the driver.

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West Indianapolis hit-and-run crash marks third pedestrian killed in a week

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:30:21 GMT

The incident was reported around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 on Rockville Road between South Raceway and Country Club roads.

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INDOT to reopen Township Line Road bridge over I-465 early

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:13:14 GMT

The bridge crosses I-465 near the Marion and Hamilton county line and was closed in the summer of 2025. INDOT will reopen the bridge this week.

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IMPD: 39-year-old woman dies after being hit by 2 cars while walking in street on Indy's east side

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:12:29 GMT

Police say a pedestrian was walking "in the middle of the roadway" on Shadeland Avenue when she were struck by two cars that the drivers reportedly did not see her.

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IMPD: 19-year-old man killed in fiery crash after striking parked excavator on Indy's near east side

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:10:49 GMT

Police say the crash happened around 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at the intersection of East Washington and North Oriental streets.

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2 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Cass County

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:37:49 GMT

Police say the driver of one vehicle was flown to a Fort Wayne hospital with serious injuries, while the driver of another vehicle was taken to a Kokomo hospital.

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Water main break floods downtown Columbus road, forces closure

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:19:53 GMT

Columbus police said the utility company was on scene working to make repairs.

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Indianapolis DPW double-checks road conditions after contractors clear snow

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:03:06 GMT

Residents who think their street was missed are asked to contact the Mayor's Action Center or submit a ticket via the Request Indy website or app.

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Southbound I-69 reopens at 116th Street in Fishers following crash

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:30:43 GMT

The crash was reported around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29.

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Logansport woman extricated from vehicle after sliding on roadway, hitting a tree

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:07:24 GMT

The woman was airlifted via medical helicopter to Parkview Trauma Center in Fort Wayne.

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'It's a mess' | Indianapolis residential, side streets still covered in snow despite city plows

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:26:23 GMT

The city hoped to have all streets plowed by 5 p.m. Tuesday, but residents say it just isn't happening.

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ISP car struck by 2 semis on I-70 while trooper assisted stuck family

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:24:14 GMT

State police say the semi drivers were going too fast for conditions when they struck the trooper's patrol car on Sunday.

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34-year-old Indianapolis woman dies in I-70 crash near Greenfield

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:36:49 GMT

Police are investigating a crash on I-70 in Hancock County that left one person dead Thursday.

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2 state police vehicles struck in separate crashes on I-94 in northwestern Indiana

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:30:59 GMT

ISP said the first crash occurred near Chesterton, while the second, which occurred less than an hour later, happened near Lake Station.

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42-year-old Georgia man dies from injuries in crash on I-65 in Johnson County

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:27:59 GMT

The crash happened on I-65 northbound at the 90.8 mile marker, near State Road 44, around 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.

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Plainfield man, previously convicted in fatal drunk driving crash, takes plea agreement in new OWI charges

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:56:59 GMT

Timothy Hughes accepted a plea agreement for an OWI charge in Henry County, but he is scheduled to go on trial in April for a separate OWI charge in Hamilton County.

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Frankfort woman pleads guilty in deadly 2023 Boone County drunk driving crash

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:05:10 GMT

Jessica Carapia-Cortez was charged with multiple drunk driving charges following the crash that killed a man and left two passengers in her car permanently disabled.

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Miami County man killed in single-vehicle crash

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:29:19 GMT

A 61-year-old man was driving a pickup truck southbound on Mexico Road, near Eel River Road in Mexico, Indiana, and went off the road for an undetermined reason.

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2 killed in I-65 crashes near Lafayette

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:58:58 GMT

The driver of a pickup truck and the driver of a semi died in separate crashes about 30 minutes apart on Interstate 65 in Tippecanoe County Tuesday afternoon.

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15-year-old student hit by car outside southern Indiana middle school

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:43:49 GMT

The driver was charged with driving while impaired, according to the Town of Sellersburg.

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Illinois man seriously injured in Cass County crash

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:59:50 GMT

Police say a 33-year-old Logansport man was driving a Chevrolet Silverado when he went off the roadway and crashed into several trees.

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16-year-old girl hospitalized after 2-car crash in Tippecanoe County

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:03:17 GMT

Police say a 2005 Toyota Tacoma was driving on County Road 800 South when it lost control due to icy conditions and was struck by a Jeep Wrangler.

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Crashes close snowy Indiana Toll Road for 4 hours Wednesday

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 04:51:47 GMT

State police say an initial crash involving three vehicles near Elkhart led to a series of crashes involving a total of 30 semis and passenger vehicles.

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Investigations complete into Mooresville police officer who hit and killed 23-year-old man

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:01:36 GMT

Mooresville Police Chief Kerry Buckner said the officer who hit the man is currently on administrative leave.

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3 killed in Madison County crash

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:41:21 GMT

The sheriff's department said the crash happened Wednesday afternoon south of Anderson.

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Here's how long Shelby Street could be closed in Fountain Square

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:20:46 GMT

The next phase of the project to fix flooding problems includes shutting down Shelby Street, surprising business owners in Fountain Square.

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