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Indianapolis - the capital of Indiana and second largest city in the American Midwest

Indianapolis has a population of over 840,000, making it the largest city in the state of Indiana. It's known for many things, one of which is being home to the world renown Indianapolis 500 car race. Indianapolis is a popular tourist destination  and also a great place to live and work, being ranked at 24th nationwide by Forbes Magazine for Best Places for Businesses and Careers. The weather in Indianapolis ranges from hot in the summer to very cold in the winter. For more information about current weather conditions visit Accuweather. Nicknamed the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis is served by many major roadways including:

For up-to-date information about roads and transportation within Indianapolis, visit the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Links to recent accidents in Indianapolis

Here is information on the most recent accidents in the Indianapolis area:

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Indianapolis, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If someone you know has been in an accident in Indianapolis, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Indianapolis grief support information for accident victims

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on finding an Indianapolis grief counselor.

IGet more information about topics related to Indianapolis accidents and injuries at the links below

When someone is injured in an accident in Indianapolis, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:

To get information on how to handle a personal injury claim after an indianapolis accident, speak to an experienced Indianapolis personal injury lawyer to get the help you need.

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Information about economic damages
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Accident reports by county

Bartholomew County, IN - 36
Benton County, IN - 3
Blackford County, IN - 1
Boone County, IN - 37
Brown County, IN - 2
Carroll County, IN - 10
Cass County, IN - 12
Clinton County, IN - 14
Decatur County, IN - 27
Delaware County, IN - 29
Fayette County, IN - 3
Fountain County, IN - 2
Grant County, IN - 27
Hamilton County, IN - 66
Hancock County, IN - 32
Hendricks County, IN - 45
Henry County, IN - 13
Howard County, IN - 14
Johnson County, IN - 51
Lawrence County, IN - 2
Madison County, IN - 48
Marion County, IN - 568
Miami County, IN - 11
Monroe County, IN - 13
Montgomery County, IN - 7
Morgan County, IN - 17
Owen County, IN - 6
Putnam County, IN - 9
Randolph County, IN - 10
Rush County, IN - 2
Shelby County, IN - 12
Tipton County, IN - 8
White County, IN - 21

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Most recent accident reports

Antenia Young, 16, struck and killed by hit and run driver at 34th Street and Franklin Road in Indianapolis, Indiana

16-year-old Antonia Young was walking with a friend on 34th Street and Franklin Road when she was struck by a black SUV. She was transported to a local hospital in critical condition where she later died of her injuries.

Date: 
Monday, December 15, 2014
Roadway: 
34th Street and Franklin Road
City: 
Indianapolis, IN
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Daniel Donald, 37, killed after pickup-trailer collision on State Road 32 in Montgomery County, IN

Sometime in the afternoon, a pickup truck driven by Donald crossed the center line of State Road 32 for an unknown reason and struck a trailer driven by Billy Dunnagan, 55.
Date: 
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 32
Type: Truck Accident

C.M. Stigall, 48, killed and Joshua D. Scott, 18, and one other injured in head-on collision on State Road 135 near Trafalgar, Indiana

The driver killed in a head-on crash was CM Stigall, 48, from Morgantown. The collision occurred near 9:00 Saturday night on State Road 135 in Trafalgar.
Date: 
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 135
City: 
Trafalgar, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

A woman dies in a single-vehicle accident when her car runs into a ditch on County Road 350 East in Clinton County, Indiana

An accident occured just after 12:30 p.m. on County Road 350 East.

Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Roadway: 
County Road 350 East
Type: Car Accident

Kelcey Nicole Sullivan, 19, and her passenger, Anthony Vanatti, 21, killed in van-sedan crash on County Road 400 near Greencastle, IN

At around 12:40pm, a Pontiac Grand Am containing Sullivan and Vanatti was losing control on a curve of County Road 400 West, went into the oncoming lane and was struck by a van containing Gordon and Jo A. Shaw.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Roadway: 
County Road 400 West
City: 
Greencastle, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Side Collision, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Ava Ridenour, 17, killed in collision with train on Park Road in Tipton, Indiana

Ava Ridenour, 17, was pronounced deceased at the scene Saturday night in Tipton, after her pickup truck was struck by an Indiana Transportation Museum train. She was following another car on Park Road just before 8:20 p.m.
Date: 
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Park Road
City: 
Tipton, IN
Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Seat Belt Usage

Indiana University basketball player Devin Davis seriously injured after being struck by teammate Emmitt Holt's Jeep in Bloomington, Indiana

Emmitt Holt, an 18-year-old freshman at Indiana University, apparently dropped off sophomore Devin Davis in the Memorial Stadium parking lot just before 1:00 am on Saturday.
Date: 
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Roadway: 
17th Street
City: 
Bloomington, IN
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Phillip Epperly, 49, arrested after car accident that killed Karla Wolford, 43, in Tipton County, Indiana; Wolford's body was removed from the scene and discovered on the floor of her living room

Karla Wolford was killed Thursday night when the car she was a passenger in went off the path of a driveway and hit a tree and utility pole near County Road 400 South and County Road 500 West in Tipton County.
Date: 
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Roadway: 
County Road 400 South and County Road 500 West
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Unusual Circumstances

14 Amtrak passengers injured after train crashes into semi-truck in rural Indiana near Reynolds

The collision occurred approx. 8:20 a.m. Tuesday 25 miles north of Lafayette when the northbound train struck a semi-trailer truck that had crossed onto rail tracks running parallel to U.S. 421.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 421
City: 
Reynolds, IN
Type: Train Accident

Leslie Anna Gentry, 34, dies when her car strikes a soybean truck on State Road 7 in Elizabethtown, Indiana

Leslie Anna Gentry was driving southbound on State Road 7 when her car began drifting left of center for an unknown reason, causing it to collide with the grain truck.

Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 7
City: 
Elizabethtown, IN
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Wrong-way Crash, Non-Fuel Spill

No injuries after a semi truck hauling premium liquors crashes on Interstate 70, causing spillage on the roadway between Sam Jones Expressway and Holt Road in Indianapolis, Indiana

A semi truck transporting premium liquors crashed on eastbound Interstate 70 Tuesday morning, October 14, causing some liquor to leak onto the roadway. The incident occured around 8:30 a.m.
Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 70
City: 
Indianapolis, IN
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle, Non-Fuel Spill

Logan Thompson, 22, involved in 19-passenger injury accident after Megabus swerves to avoid his car on Interstate 65 in Greenwood, Indiana

Logan Thompson, 22 of Columbus was northbound on I-65 when his car went off the road, allegedly due to innatention while checking his mobile phone. Thompson's car struck the cable barriers in the median, bounced back onto the interstate, and ca
Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 65
City: 
Greenwood, IN
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Mass Transit, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Jockey Juan Saez, 17, killed in riding accident at Indiana Grand Race Course

Juan Saez was riding Montezuma Express when his horse clipped heels with the one in front of him, Paddy's Note. Saez's horse fell, which caused him to be unseated.
Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
City: 
Shelbyville, IN
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Animals/Wildlife Involved

RV crash kills Roy Bray, 61, of the Christian music group The Southman Quartet, and injures another, Jim Hefner, 72, on Interstate 65 near Lebanon, Indiana

An RV crash killed one member of Christian musical group ,The Southman Quartet, and injured one other on Sunday around 2:00 a.m.
Date: 
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 65
City: 
Lebanon, IN
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Celebrity Accidents

Kenneth Williams, 49, seriously injured and one person killed in head-on accident on State Road 38 in Pendleton, Indiana

The crash happened around 11 p.m. Friday night at the intersection of State Road 38 and County Road 675 in Pendleton. We will update this information as it becomes available.
Date: 
Friday, August 29, 2014
Roadway: 
State Road 38 and County Road 675
City: 
Pendleton, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on