Crash involving baseball team bus in Iowa leaves 1 dead

Field Level Media|published: Thu 12th February, 10:57 2026

Apr 18, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; General view of a baseball in a glove during batting practice prior to the game between the Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

One person died and 32 other occupants were injured when a bus carrying an Iowa community college baseball team overturned, authorities said.

The Iowa State Patrol said a bus from Iowa Lakes Community College crashed into a highway ditch in the single-car incident early Wednesday near Twin Lakes, about 110 miles northwest of Des Moines. The cause remains under investigation.

Three people were airlifted to trauma hospitals and others were taken by ambulances to four area medical centers, Calhoun County emergency services directors Bruce Musgrave said, per ESPN.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the student-athletes, coaches, staff, families, and the entire Iowa Lakes community during this incredibly difficult time," the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference said in a statement.

A scheduled four-game series starting Thursday between Iowa Lakes and North Arkansas College has been canceled.

--Field Level Media