Cass Co., IN (May 19, 2026) – Two teens were injured in a serious two-vehicle crash on Sunday, May 17, at the intersection of County Road 600 East and County Road 1000 South in Cass County.
Emergency units responded to the scene at approximately 9:54 p.m. They found a 1992 GMC Sierra pickup truck and a 2023 Buick Enclave, both damaged. Investigators believe the 17-year-old driver of the pickup truck failed to yield to the westbound SUV before striking it.
The teen driver of the pickup suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. A passenger in the same truck was hurt with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Community Hospital in Kokomo.
The driver and passenger of the Buick Enclave were not hurt and declined medical attention at the scene.
The incident remains under active investigation, and more details will be shared as they become available.
We are thinking of both teens as they continue to recover.
What Indiana Drivers Should Know About Failure-to-Yield Crashes
Failure-to-yield collisions are one of the leading causes of intersection crashes across Indiana, particularly on rural county roads where stop signs and right-of-way rules are the primary traffic controls. When a driver does not yield as required, the other vehicle often has little time to avoid a collision, which can lead to serious injuries even at moderate speeds.
Teen drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in failure-to-yield crashes, partly because judging the speed and distance of approaching vehicles is a skill that develops with experience. Rural intersections, where roads cross at right angles without signals, tend to see more of these incidents. Indiana law places the responsibility on drivers to make sure the path is clear before entering an intersection.
