Six Children and Two Adults Injured In Bus Crash Involving Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer on I-71

Quick Facts:

Where: Northbound Interstate 71, near Interstate 265, in Louisville, IN

What Happened: Six children and two adults were injured in a string of collisions beginning with a jackknifed tractor-trailer

Participants:

• Tractor-Trailer Driver
• Three Charter Busses, Approximately 50 Passengers Each
• Passenger Vehicle Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Six Children and Two Adults, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

Eight people, six minors and two adults, were injured in a series of crashes that began with a jackknifed tractor-trailer on northbound Interstate 71, near Interstate 265, in Louisville, IN. The accident occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025, according to Louisville Metro Police, who responded to the accident. One of the busses collided with the rear of another as they approached the tractor-trailer, which then struck a passenger vehicle that crashed into the first bus. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the accident.