State Police Locate Third Vehicle in I-465 School Bus Crash as IndyGo Pushes Blue Line BRT Buildout

State Police Investigators Identify Key Vehicle Involved in Interstate 465 Collision

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Advancing a multi-day accident investigation on the city’s east side, the Indiana State Police (ISP) confirmed that investigators successfully located the third vehicle and interviewed the driver involved in a major collision on Interstate 465 near 56th Street. The multi-vehicle crash, which occurred during morning commute hours, involved a passenger van, a police transport vehicle, and an Indianapolis Public Schools bus carrying students.

Thirteen individuals, including several students, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment at local healthcare centers before being released. Crash reconstruction specialists determined that the passenger van executed an unsafe lane transition across the front of the bus, causing the bus operator to maneuver defensively and strike the rear of the police truck in the adjacent lane. ISP investigators stated that findings will be submitted to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for formal review.

IndyGo Accelerates Civil Construction Across 24-Mile Blue Line Corridor

In regional transit developments, IndyGo crews maintained brisk momentum along the 24-mile Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor traversing Washington Street (U.S. 40). Utility contractors finalized stormwater drainage upgrades and fiber-optic traffic signal conduits connecting downtown Indianapolis to the Indianapolis International Airport and the town of Cumberland.

Backed by a comprehensive $432 million capital allocation, the rapid transit project will deploy dedicated center-running lanes, level-boarding stations, and zero-emission electric buses when revenue passenger service begins in late 2028, significantly improving commute reliability for more than 50,000 residents.

Transit Safety and Regional Mobility Advance Hand-in-Hand

City-County Council members applauded the swift investigative work of state troopers while reaffirming municipal commitments to pedestrian and vehicular safety across Marion County's roadway grid. Enhanced lane striping and automated traffic monitoring along key highway interchanges aim to reduce high-speed lane conflicts.

Transportation officials noted that coupling strict highway safety enforcement with transformative bus rapid transit buildouts positions Indianapolis for safe, accessible metropolitan growth.