What happened
WDRB[1], WAVE 3[2], the News and Tribune[3], WANE 15[4], and WITZ[5] report that a school bus and another vehicle collided on westbound Interstate 265 near State Road 62 in Jeffersonville on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
According to those reports, Indiana State Police said the bus was moving slowly on the shoulder before attempting a U-turn through a median crossover. Police said the bus stopped with its rear extending into the left travel lane and was struck from behind.
The outlets report that the striking vehicle caught fire and bystanders put out the fire. Two students were taken to Norton Children's Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, while the other vehicle's driver was also hurt. No student is identified here.
The outlets report that police cited the bus driver for an illegal U-turn. The investigation is ongoing, and a police report is not a determination of civil liability.
What Should Accident Victims Do Next?
After a school bus crash, families should obtain appropriate medical care, preserve records, and request the investigating agency's report. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report and what information you may need.
Claims involving a public school corporation can have shorter notice requirements than ordinary injury claims. Indiana Code 34-11-6-1[6] may toll a limitations period for a minor, but families should not assume that tolling extends every notice deadline. The firm's guide to what to do after an Indiana school bus accident discusses medical care, evidence, and government claim issues.
Why Location Matters in Indiana Injury Claims
The crash occurred in Clark County, although the bus served a school corporation associated with Harrison County. That distinction can affect venue, records, and the government entity that must receive notice.
Indiana Code 34-13-3-8[7] provides a 180-day Tort Claims Act notice period for claims involving a political subdivision. Indiana's two-year personal injury limitations period appears in Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[8], and comparative fault is governed by Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[9]. You can read more about Indiana government tort claim notices and Indiana's comparative fault rule.
How Delventhal Law Office Can Help
Chad Delventhal and Delventhal Law Office can help families and other injured motorists identify the proper entities, preserve evidence, evaluate insurance coverage, and track Indiana notice and filing deadlines. Delventhal Law Office is a personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm does not promise a specific result.
If you need advice about a school bus injury claim, Delventhal Law Office offers a free case evaluation. You may also review information from a Fort Wayne bus accident attorney about evidence, insurance, and claims involving public or private buses.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing in this post is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
