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Two Juveniles Injured in School Bus Crash on I-265 in Jeffersonville

A North Harrison school bus and a Kia collided on I-265 Thursday afternoon; two juveniles were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 27, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET
juveniles were transported to Norton Children's Hospital for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries after a school bus and a car collided on in on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 4:56 p.m., according to wbiw.com. The bus, a 2023 North Harrison school bus, was transporting members of the North Harrison girls' middle school volleyball team. The bus attempted a U-turn at an interstate crossover to enter the eastbound lanes when it was struck by a blue 2026 Kia Sportage, wbiw.com reported. The Kia caught fire after the crash, and bystanders extinguished the flames. Bystanders and first responders helped remove all passengers from the bus. The driver of the Kia was for making an illegal U-turn on the interstate, according to wbiw.com. The cause of the crash remains by the State Police, Police Department, Utica Police Department, Fire Department, and Heartland EMS. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Terrain elevation
2,723 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.0 miles SE of Oberlin Municipal Airport (KOIN)

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