Indiana § 9-26-1-0.5 - Proof if accident involves serious bodily injury

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§ 9-26-1-0.5. Proof if accident involves serious bodily injury

Sec. 0.5. For purposes of this chapter, an accident does not require proof of a collision between a driver's motor vehicle and another vehicle or another person if the accident involves serious bodily injury to or the death of a person.

As added by P.L.94-2006, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.291.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9-26-1-0.5 ("Proof if accident involves serious bodily injury") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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