Updated Information on I-65 Bus Crash
Driver and Two Passengers Remain Hospitalized
Clark County – The investigation into the charter bus crash on I-65 is continuing today as investigators comb through available data and witness statements. The charter bus was carrying 16 members of the Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) men’s and women’s bowling team to Smyrna, Tennessee to compete in a United States Bowling Congress Sectional Competition when it overturned near Henryville, Indiana
The last of the students hospitalized at Scott Memorial Hospital was released at approximately 10:00am Friday. The Driver, the team coach’s wife, and one student remain Hospitalized at University of Louisville Hospital.
The driver of the bus has been identified as Rex Altenburg, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jeannine Secrist, 68, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Indiana Tech student Michaelia Kemp, 18, Fort Wayne, Indiana, are also hospitalized at U of L. All three are listed in Satisfactory or Fair condition.
The remainder of the passengers have been identified as: Larry Secrist (Coach), 76, Fort Wayne, IN; Amy Kimberger, 47, Andrews, IN; Torrion Parker, 22, St. Louis, MO; Alexandra Rittenhouse, 18, Huntington, IN; Bryce Leming, 21, Marion, IN; Kyle Koss, 19, Fort Wayne, IN; Alyssa Prickett, 20, Huntington, IN; Samantha Pasch, 21, Indianapolis, IN; Gregory Kimberger (Coach), 46, Andrews, IN; Jenna Shaffer, 22, Sydney, OH; Quinton M. Burnett, 21, Flint, MI; Quinisha Burnett, 19, Flint, MI; Mitchell M. McGee, 20, Fort Wayne, IN; Tyler Krepp, 19, Huntington, IN; Brandon J. Dejonge, 18, Zeeland, MI; Joshua Stier, 22, Fort Wayne, IN; Brooke Copenhaver, 22, Fort Wayne, IN; Emalee Wiser, 21, Fort Wayne, IN. .
More information on this crash will be released as it becomes available.
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