Icy conditions trigger multivehicle pileups, IndyGo bus crash
Dec 19, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS Icy road conditions caused multiple crashes across central Indiana Friday morning, including a multi-vehicle pileup that temporarily closed State Road 46 in Monroe County and an IndyGo bus crash that sent two peopl
e to the hospital.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported four to five crashes at West State Road 46 and Chaffin Chapel Road, forcing authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene."This is all from slick road conditions. No major injuries," said Jeff Brown, Public Information Officer for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.Traffic was later restored with deputies directing the flow of vehicles around the crash sites.Downtown Bus CrashIn Indianapolis, an IndyGo bus crashed into a building in the 800 block of North Capitol Avenue around 7:18 a.m. Friday after colliding with one occupied vehicle and two parked vehicles. The crash caused damage to a nearby building and sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries, complaints of pain. The bus driver and a passenger from one of the vehicles were both transported to an area hospital in stable condition, awake and breathing, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Dangerous Weather ConditionsThe crashes come as winter weather returned to Central Indiana Friday with temperatures in the 20s and wind chills dropping into the single digits.According to the WRTV Storm Team forecast, slick spots are expected throughout the day, especially on untreated roads and sidewalks.The bitter cold conditions are expected to be short-lived, with temperatures climbing into the low 30s by Saturday morning and reaching the mid-40s by Saturday afternoon.
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