LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A crash involving a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) bus and a suspect's vehicle occurred in the California neighborhood at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday.
According to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), officers identified a vehicle with a suspect wanted for a violent felony. Major Russell Miller stated that authorities were already searching for the suspect when they attempted to initiate a stop.
The suspect fled east on Broadway, colliding with another vehicle and a JCPS bus at the intersection of Broadway and 18th Street. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect's vehicle overturn during the incident.
Emergency responders reported that seven individuals were transported to local hospitals. The suspect and a female passenger sustained critical injuries, while two occupants of the other vehicle were taken for evaluation. Three children on the bus were also taken to hospitals as a precaution, although they did not report any injuries.
LMPD's Traffic Unit is conducting the investigation. Further details on the JCPS school the children attend remain undisclosed.