Off-Duty Troopers Rescue Pregnant Woman From Crash
Two off-duty Indiana State Police troopers pulled a pregnant woman from a rolled-over vehicle on Interstate 65 on Sunday afternoon.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Emergency Response
Off-duty Indiana State Police troopers Israel and Jordin Rosillo rescued a pregnant woman pinned inside a smoking vehicle that had rolled over on Interstate 65 near the Roselawn exit. The woman was taken to Franciscan Health Hospital in Crown Point for emergency treatment.
Why it matters
The rescue highlights how bystander action, including that of off-duty first responders, can be critical in the minutes after a serious highway crash. For Indiana residents, it underscores the importance of quick response on heavily traveled interstate corridors.
The incident involved one rollover vehicle and one pregnant occupant, based on an Indiana State Police account. The cause of the crash and the woman's condition remain unreleased.
The players
Indiana State Police
The state law enforcement agency of Indiana, responsible for statewide highway patrol and criminal investigation.
Israel Rosillo
An Indiana State Police trooper who was off duty and traveling on Interstate 65 when he helped rescue the woman.
Jordin Rosillo
An Indiana State Police trooper who was off duty and traveling on Interstate 65 when she helped rescue the woman.
The details
The troopers were traveling along Interstate 65 when they spotted the rollover. They climbed into the vehicle, which was smoking, and pulled the woman to safety before it caught fire or she was overcome by smoke.
Timeline
Sunday afternoon: rollover crash and rescue on Interstate 65 near the Roselawn exit.
Seasonal Patterns
Highway rescues like this one occur against the backdrop of Indiana's interstate traffic volume along the I-65 corridor between Chicago and Indianapolis. Crash-response patterns on this route are shaped by heavy commercial and holiday-season travel.
Drivers on Indiana interstates should move over or slow down when they encounter stopped vehicles or emergency personnel. Staying alert near crash scenes reduces the risk of secondary collisions for both responders and motorists.
The takeaway
Trained responders are not always on duty when a crash happens, and attentive drivers can make the difference in the first moments after a collision. Pay attention to smoke, stopped traffic, and people in distress along the roadway.
Further reading
For more on how responders handle highway incidents like this one, see Emergency Response coverage from across Indiana.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nwitimes.
