Indiana legal term
fatal accident in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “fatal accident” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “fatal accident” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"fatal accident" means an accident, a collision, or other occurrence that involves at least one (1) vehicle and that results in: (1) death; or (2) bodily injury that gives a law enforcement officer reason to believe that the death of at least one (1) person is imminent. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-4-1-39.1(b) part.] (Ind. Code § 9-30-7-1)
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