An incident involving two small school buses and additional vehicles unfolded Thursday afternoon in La Porte County, Indiana, leaving several individuals injured and prompting an investigation by local authorities. WGN-TV reported that the collision, which occurred just after 3 p.m. near the junction of US 20 and North Fail Road, involved two 'mini-buses' from the New Prairie United School Corporation, a commercial vehicle, and a single axle box truck.
The La Porte County Sheriff's Office confirmed the buses were transporting student-athletes at the time of the crash, although details specifying which school or sports team were not immediately divulged, the CBS Chicago report included deputies responding to the intersection of US 20 and Fail Road just after 3:15 p.m., to manage the aftermath of the crash that reportedly caused traffic backups.
According to the joint statement from the La Porte County Sheriff's Office and New Prairie United School Corporation, multiple injuries stemmed from the accident, and the victims were taken to nearby hospitals for medical care; however, the specific nature and severity of these injuries remain unrevealed.
The circumstance leading to the collision are still opaque.The investigation is ongoing, and as of now, no additional information concerning the cause or contributing factors to the crash has been provided to the public. The Sheriff’s Office has not made any subsequent updates on the health of those involved or the investigative findings up to this point.
