HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. — Two middle school students were hospitalized following a school bus crash on I-265 W Wednesday night.
According to Indiana State Police, the school bus, carrying a volleyball team from North Harrison Middle School, attempted a U-turn after pulling onto the shoulder. An SUV subsequently struck the bus from behind, leading to a fire.
Emergency responders transported two female students to Norton Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries, while the bus driver received a citation for the illegal U-turn.
Authorities confirmed that the volleyball game was canceled as a result of the incident. The investigation is ongoing, with lane closures reported in the area during the response.