LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There are at least eight reported injuries after a crash involving multiple tour buses on Interstate 71 Sunday morning, according to Louisville Metro Police.
All northbound lanes of Interstate 71 were blocked for several hours after multiple crashes. LMPD spokesperson John Bradley said two adults and six children were injured in the crash that happened around 9 a.m. near mile marker 7.5 near Barbour Lane. None of the injuries are serious and everyone is expected to survive, according to police.
Two tour buses crashed on Interstate 71 in Louisville on Feb. 16, 2025.
Police said a semitruck had jack knifed farther north on I-71, which caused a stoppage of traffic. Three charter buses were traveling in tandem and as the buses approached, the third bus slid and crashed into the second bus. That caused the second bus to crash into a passenger car and the first bus, according to police.
Police said each bus had about 50 passengers riding on it. All eight people injured in the crash were passengers on the buses.
Evansville Vanderbugh School Corporation said the buses were transporting the school district's Honors band, orchestra and choir. Three of the six buses traveling to Ohio State University for a musical event were involved in the crash.
Jason Woebkenberg, the chief communication officer for Evansville Vanderbugh School Corporation, said four students and one of the directors are being checked at a Louisville hospital as a precaution.
The buses that weren't involved in the crash are returning to Evansville. Woebkenberg said the charter bus company is sending replacement buses for the rest of the group and will be returning soon.
TRIMARC reported another crash happened at mile marker 8.6 near the Gene Snyder Freeway in eastern Jefferson County. The crash occurred south of the interchange. TRIMARC said the crash happened at 8:08 a.m.
There was at least one vehicle involved in the crash.
Police encouraged people to avoid driving in dangerous conditions.
"Roads are slick," Bradley said. "Even this small amount of snow after the amount of water we have received (rain) cause dangerous road conditions. "
Louisville Metro Public Works crews worked overnight on flood safety operations, according to Salvador Melendez with Metro Public Works. He said crews set up signage and barricades in flood-prone areas, viaducts, underpasses and other low-lying roadways.
Metro's Snow Team was later deployed to apply salt to Louisville's 110 snow routes.
"They will continue working to ensure all major roads are in safe driving condition," Melendez said.
Drivers are encouraged to approach roads with caution because the roads could be icy or slick. People should plan ahead and expect drive times to take longer due to the road conditions. Melendez also encouraged people to look out for snowplows and give the snow team room to work.
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