Anderson sits on I-69 about 40 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis, and the interstate curves around the city's north and west sides. State Road 9 runs north-south as Scatterfield Road, the city's main commercial strip. State Road 32 crosses the city east to west, State Road 67 heads southwest toward Pendleton, and State Road 109 carries more local and truck traffic. Commuters headed to Indianapolis, freight on I-69 and shoppers on Scatterfield all share the same few corridors. If you got hurt in a crash in Anderson or anywhere in Madison County, here are the local facts that matter for an injury claim. You don't have to come to an office. We can do your consultation by phone or video, and you can sign up by e-signature.
What the Madison County crash numbers show
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute puts together a crash profile for every county from state crash records. Here's what the 2024 Madison County profile shows:
- 1,769 of the county's 3,429 collisions in 2024 happened inside Anderson, a little more than half.
- County totals from 2020 through 2024 were 3,401, 3,787, 3,903, 3,673 and 3,429.
- 91 people died in Madison County crashes over those five years (16, 28, 14, 21 and 12).
- Of the 12 people killed in 2024, 6 were pedestrians (profile, injury severity table).
- In 2024, 192 collisions were speed-related, 61 were alcohol-impaired and 47 involved a motorcycle.
These figures only count reported crashes. Read them as a picture of where the risk is, not a full count of every collision.
The county's own safety plan
The Madison County Council of Governments, the regional planning agency based in Anderson, adopted a safety action plan called Protect 2030 in March 2023. It covers all of Madison County plus Fortville and Daleville. The plan reviewed 10,555 crashes in that area from 2018 through 2020, after staff checked each location and removed parking-lot crashes. It sets a goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries (MCCOG, Protect 2030).
Trucks on I-69 and the industrial corridors
I-69 carries heavy freight between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Distribution sites sit near the Anderson interchanges. A crash with a semi may involve the driver, the carrier, and a separate company that owned or loaded the trailer, and more than one may share the blame. Federal hours-of-service and maintenance rules may apply. Electronic logging data and dash-camera footage can be overwritten. That's why a written request to preserve them early can make a difference.
Getting your crash report
Inside city limits, the Anderson Police Department usually takes the report. APD says its accident reports are bought through BuyCrash. Other police records can be requested in person, by email, or by mail to APD Records at 1040 Main Street. The records office is open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (765) 648-6701.
Outside the city, the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 720 Central Avenue usually handles the crash. The Sheriff's Records Division sells its crash reports for $8 at the office or $12 online. On I-69, the Indiana State Police may work the crash. The nearest post is District 51 at 9022 South State Road 67 in Pendleton. ISP reports are sold through BuyCrash. Our crash report guide walks through the steps. When you get the report, read the diagram, the witness list and the officer's narrative. A mistake is easier to fix early.
Emergency rooms in Anderson
Anderson has two hospital emergency departments. Community Hospital Anderson, at 1515 North Madison Avenue, runs a 24-hour ER and is a state-verified Level III trauma center. Ascension St. Vincent Anderson, at 2015 Jackson Street, also runs a 24-hour emergency department. In an emergency, call 911. Neck pain, headaches and back pain can take a day or more to show up after a crash. So get checked soon. That builds a medical record of your injuries.
The Madison County courts
A lawsuit over an Anderson crash would usually be filed in Madison County. The county's Unified Circuit Court sits in the Government Center at 16 East 9th Street downtown and has six divisions, on the third and fourth floors. The court's main line is (765) 641-9503. Depending on who is being sued and where they are, Indiana's venue rules can sometimes send a case to another county.
Our nearest office
Our closest office to Anderson is at 55 South State Avenue on the near east side of Indianapolis. It's about 40 miles southwest of the Madison County Government Center, mostly on I-69, and about an hour by car, depending on traffic. You don't have to make the drive to get started. Call 1-800-265-9881 or use the form above.
Hiring us from Anderson without an office visit
You can hire Poynter & Bucheri from Anderson without visiting an office. We can talk through what happened in a free phone or video consultation. When you're ready, we'll email you the sign-up papers, and you can sign them electronically from your phone or computer. There's no appointment to drive to. If English isn't your first language, we have access to professional interpretation. Call 1-800-265-9881 or fill out the form above to get started.
Claims we take from Anderson
We handle semi and commercial truck crashes, car accidents, falls at stores and businesses, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, dog bites, and wrongful death claims. Even when the other driver seems clearly at fault, their insurer may argue you share part of the blame.
Interstate truck crash guides for this area:
Deadlines to know
Indiana generally gives you two years from the crash date to file an injury lawsuit (IC 34-11-2-4). If a government vehicle or public property played a part, for example an Anderson city truck or a defect on a county road, a written tort claim notice is due much sooner: 180 days for a city, town or county, and 270 days for the State. Fault is shared under Indiana's comparative fault law (IC 34-51-2). Your recovery shrinks by your percentage of fault. It's barred if you're found more than 50% at fault.
Frequently asked questions
How many crashes happen in Anderson and Madison County?
The IU Public Policy Institute's 2024 county profile shows 3,429 collisions in Madison County in 2024, 1,769 of them in Anderson, and 12 traffic deaths.
How do I get an Anderson police crash report?
The Anderson Police Department says its accident reports are purchased through BuyCrash. For other records, contact APD Records at 1040 Main Street, (765) 648-6701.
How do I get a Madison County Sheriff crash report?
The Sheriff's Records Division at 720 Central Avenue sells its crash reports for $8 in person or $12 online.
Where are the emergency rooms in Anderson?
Community Hospital Anderson at 1515 North Madison Avenue, a state-verified Level III trauma center, and Ascension St. Vincent Anderson at 2015 Jackson Street both have 24-hour emergency departments. In an emergency, call 911.
Where would an Anderson injury lawsuit be filed?
Usually in the Madison County Unified Circuit Court at the Government Center, 16 East 9th Street. Indiana venue rules can sometimes allow another county.
Do you take cases from Anderson?
Yes. We accept injury cases from Anderson and Madison County. Our closest office is on South State Avenue in Indianapolis, about 40 miles away.
Do I have to come to your office from Anderson?
No. If you're in Anderson, you can talk with us in a free phone or video consultation and sign up electronically with documents we email you. There's no need to drive in to get started. Some later steps in a case, like a deposition, a medical exam or a court date, may need you in person, and we'll tell you ahead of time if one comes up.
Sources
- Madison County Council of Governments, Protect 2030 safety action plan
- Anderson Police Department, Records
- Madison County Sheriff, Records Division
- Indiana State Police, District 51 Pendleton
- Community Hospital Anderson, Emergency Department
- Ascension St. Vincent Anderson, Emergency
- Unified Circuit Court of Madison County
- Indiana University Public Policy Institute, Indiana Traffic Safety Facts: 2024 County Profiles, Madison County (PDF page 110; 2024 data)
- IC 34-11-2-4 — official heading: “Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions.” An action for injury to a person or to personal property generally must be started within two years after the cause of action accrues.
- IC 34-51-2 — official heading: “Chapter 2. Compensatory Damages: Comparative Fault.” Indiana’s comparative fault chapter: a claimant’s own fault reduces damages in proportion, and recovery is barred if the claimant’s fault is greater than the combined fault of everyone whose fault contributed (sections 5 and 6).
Indiana Code links open the official chapter PDF from the Indiana General Assembly (2026 Code); federal rules link to the current eCFR text.
More official links: Indiana accident resources · Indiana crash statistics · How to get your crash report
General information only—not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different; deadlines can be shorter in some situations. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.