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IU Indianapolis team bus destroyed after catching fire returning from Sunday game
By Andrew Olson
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The IU Indianapolis basketball team had a scare on its return trip from a Sunday game against Northern Kentucky.
The team bus caught fire during the return trip around Kent, Indiana and the bus was destroyed. Thankfully, it was safely evacuated before the destruction and there were no injuries.
Kyla Russel of WISH-TV shared photos of the bus on social media:
#BREAKING: A bus carrying the IU Indy men’s basketball team caught fire earlier tonight near Kent, Indiana.
The team says everyone evacuated and there were no injuries.
Photo credit: Amber Pickett@WISHNews8 #Indianapolis #IUINDY pic.twitter.com/9YfCTfYRmQ
— Kyla Russell (@KylaBRussell) February 24, 2025
The team posted a statement on the matter to social media at 6:22 p.m. ET:
“On the return drive from today’s game against Northern Kentucky, the bus carrying the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team experienced a mechanical issue, that caused a fire around Kent, Indiana.
“All members of the team and staff evacuated the bus without injury. Another bus is en route to pick up the team and deliver them back to Indianapolis.”
Message from the IU Indy Athletics Department… pic.twitter.com/ekuZICDXSP
— IU Indy Jaguars (@iuindy_jaguars) February 23, 2025
IU Indianapolis plays in the Horizon League. On the court, the Jaguars lost Sunday to Northern Kentucky 71-67, falling to 9-20 on the season. They next face Robert Morris at home on Thursday.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.