Ft. Wayne, IN
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Sat, 03/22/2025A single-vehicle crash in Bluffton on Saturday resulted in a gas leak after a driver veered off the road and struck a gas line near the Wabash River.
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Ft. Wayne, INAccidents in Wells County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Wells County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Wells County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Wells County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a good Wells County personal injury attorney(link is external) can help.
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Wed, 03/19/2025A high-speed pursuit spanning four Indiana counties ended in a crash and arrest on Wednesday morning after a Wells County Sheriff's detective attempted to stop a vehicle during a drug investigation.
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Sat, 04/04/2015Anthony Dager was driving on Ind. 1 at around 4:45 a.m. when he struck another vehicle, killing the three occupants inside. Dager was allegedly drunk, driving erratically, and using a cellphone at the time of the crash.
Ft. Wayne, IN
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Sat, 06/13/2015A Jeep carrying four people was traveling north on County Road 300 W near Poneto when for unknown reasons, it went through a two-way stop at the intersection of State Road 218 and struck a car.
Ft. Wayne, IN
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Thu, 03/20/2014Police said two 12-year-old girls were injured in an off-road vehicle crash in Wells County Friday night. One of the girls was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital in serious condition after she was pinned underneath the ORV.
Ft. Wayne, IN
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Tue, 10/14/2014Four teenagers were riding in a vehicle when the driver crashed into a tree. Johnny Kidwell and James McCune died in the crash, while Abbagail Harris, 19, and the driver, Andrew Serafini, 19, did not suffer life threatening injuries.