Update 2-Update on Multiple Vehicle Serious Bodily Injury Crash, SR 19, 11.3.26

Update 2: Multiple Vehicle Crash with Serious Bodily Injury, State Road 19, 11.3.26

Update 2, 11/3/26 at 7:15 a.m.: This is an update on yesterday evening’s serious bodily injury crash in which a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck two vehicles on State Road 19 near Ruskin Ave. Initial investigation indicates that a southbound Chevrolet Camaro struck a Hyundai Ioniq traveling in the inner northbound lane on State Road 19 before striking a Nissan Rogue head-on in the outer northbound lane.

The drivers of the Camaro and the Ioniq were transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of their injuries. At last information, the 39-year-old male driver of the Camaro sustained a foot and ankle injury and possible head injury. The 49-year-old male driver of the Ioniq was treated for his injuries, including bruising and abrasions, and released. The Nissan Rogue driver, a 27-year-old man, was evaluated by medics at scene and released.

As previously released, the Elkhart Police Department Crash Team was activated and is handling the crash reconstruction and investigation. That investigation remains ongoing.

Update 1, 11/2/26 at 7:50 p.m.: The northbound lanes of State Road 19 have reopened. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.

Original Release, 11/2/26 at 7:02 p.m.:

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating a multiple vehicle crash with serious bodily injury that occurred earlier this evening a little after 5:30 p.m. on State Road 19 near Ruskin Ave. Initial investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling southbound on State Road 19 crossed into the northbound lanes and struck two vehicles head-on, causing serious bodily injury to the driver of the vehicle that allegedly drove head-on into traffic as well as injuries to at least one other vehicle driver.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. The Elkhart Police Department Crash Team has been activated and is handling the investigation. Northbound traffic on SR 19 is closed at the crash site while the Crash Team investigates. This is preliminary information only and we will release more information as we are able to do so and in accordance with the investigation.

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