Basic Facts

Crash date: August 26, 2026

Crash location: Interstate 265 near State Road 62 in Jeffersonville, IN

People involved:

  • Unidentified bus driver, 69
  • Unidentified bus passengers
  • Unidentified can driver

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities issue any traffic citations? Yes

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Jeffersonville, IN — August 26, 2026, two students were injured in a school bus accident just before 5 p.m. on Lee Hamilton Highway East/Interstate 265.

Authorities said a Harrison County school bus was heading west along the shoulder when it attempted to make a U-turn, causing a collision with a westbound car. The car caught fire after the crash, but bystanders were able to extinguish it.

Two students on the bus, which was transporting the volleyball team from North Harrison Middle School to a match in Charlestown, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the crash, according to authorities.

The driver of the car suffered minor injuries, authorities said.

The bus driver, a 69-year-old woman, was cited for making an illegal U-turn after the crash, according to authorities.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Harrison County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

How Did This Accident Occur?

Parents won’t be happy to learn the bus driver entrusted with transporting their children has been cited for making an illegal maneuver. But there is probably more to this story.

Did the driver miss a turn? Did she have any other option than trying a U-turn? Was she properly trained before she was put behind the wheel of the bus? Authorities should consider questions like this as they investigate this crash.

Physical evidence, vehicle data, witness statements and available video footage should help investigators reconstruct this accident. The bus likely had a dashboard camera that could show what the driver saw, or didn’t see.

The school district’s records could show if the bus driver was properly vetted before she was hired, and whether the bus was overdue for any scheduled maintenance or repairs.

This investigation should give parents a clear picture of what happened on I-265.

Did you witness this crash? Let me know what you saw in the comment section.

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