Resident delivers Indiana tort claim, asks Edinburgh to restrict semi‑truck access to alley

Edinburgh — During public comment at the Feb. 9 council meeting, resident Kyle Carowway presented a packet documenting what he described as years of damage and safety hazards caused by repeated heavy commercial and United States Postal Service semi‑truck use of a residential alley behind his home.

Caroway said he provided town notice of the condition in 2019–2020, had engineers inspect the alley in 2024, and filed a formal Indiana tort claim on Jan. 8, 2026 citing Indiana Code 34‑13‑3‑8 (notice) and 34‑13‑3‑3 (limits on governmental immunity when aware of a dangerous condition). "This packet is factual, non‑emotional and prepared for the public record," Caroway said, and he requested immediate signage and vehicle‑class restrictions, redirection of USPS semi‑truck traffic, a written response to his pending claim, and adoption of a permanent traffic control solution.

Caroway told council the town’s law‑enforcement reports documented incidents in which semi‑trucks struck fixed objects and damaged driveways, and he said he had performed emergency repairs to a guardrail after repeated impacts. He asked the town to act to prevent further damage and said he preferred cooperation to litigation but would proceed with legal remedies if necessary.

Town Manager John Meyers and Town Attorney Dustin Huston said they had not previously seen the packet and that staff would review it and respond. Meyers asked the town attorney to look into the materials; the council did not take immediate action but directed staff to examine the claim and respond in writing.