Iowa College Baseball Team Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures Several

The bus carrying the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed near Twin Lakes, Iowa.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A bus carrying members of the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team crashed on Tuesday morning near Twin Lakes, Iowa, killing one person and seriously injuring several others, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The crash occurred just before noon about 45 minutes north of Carroll, and all 33 people on board were members of the college's baseball team.

Why it matters

Tragic bus crashes involving student athletes are devastating events that can have a profound impact on a community. This incident raises questions about the safety of student transportation and the need for thorough investigations to determine the cause and prevent similar accidents in the future.

The details

The bus was the only vehicle involved in the incident, and it apparently kept going straight through a curve before rolling several times and coming to a rest. Passengers were transported to several area hospitals by helicopter and ambulance following the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

  • The crash occurred just before noon on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Iowa Lakes Community College

A community college located in Iowa that fields a baseball team.

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What’s next

The Iowa State Patrol is continuing its investigation into the cause of the crash.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the importance of ensuring the safety of student transportation and the need for thorough investigations to determine the root causes of such accidents in order to prevent similar tragedies in the future.