THE FOLLOWING ARE INDIANA STATE POLICE RELEASES

Fatal Three Vehicle Semi Truck Crash Under Investigation on Interstate 65 in Tippecanoe County

Tippecanoe County – On January 20, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to a three vehicle fatal crash involving commercial motor vehicles on Interstate 65 southbound near the 176 mile marker.

A preliminary investigation by the Indiana State Police determined that a 2023 Freightliner semi truck and trailer was traveling southbound on Interstate 65. At the same time, a 2022 Peterbilt semi truck and trailer and a 2025 Freightliner semi truck and trailer were slowed/stopped in traffic due to a separate crash. For reasons that remain under investigation, the 2023 Freightliner failed to slow for the backed up traffic and struck the two semi trucks.

The driver of the 2023 Freightliner was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office. The driver’s name will be released at a later date after positive identification has been completed and proper notification to the next of kin has been made.

The drivers of the 2022 Peterbilt and the 2025 Freightliner were not injured as a result of the crash.

Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Battle Ground Fire Department, Lafayette Fire Department, Tippecanoe County Emergency Medical Services, the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, and the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. All information is preliminary and subject to change. There is no further information available for release at this time.

Indiana State Police Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on I-65

Tippecanoe County – On January 20, 2026, just after 3:15 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 65 southbound near the 174 mile marker.

A preliminary investigation by the Indiana State Police determined that a 2005 Dodge Ram was traveling southbound on Interstate 65 just north of the 174 mile marker. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway, entered the median, struck a guardrail, and rolled over before coming to rest.

The driver of the Dodge Ram was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office. The identity of the driver will be released by the Tippecanoe County Coroner after positive identification has been made and proper notification to the next of kin has occurred.

Indiana State Police were assisted at the scene by the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office, the Lafayette Fire Department, and Tippecanoe County Emergency Medical Services.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. All information is preliminary and subject to change. There is no additional information available for release at this time.