Crash scene photograph showing the motorcoach and three tractor-trailer combination vehicles. (Source: Illinois State Police, annotated by NTSB)
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting May 20 to determine the probable cause of a 2023 fatal crash between a motorcoach and three truck-tractor semi-trailers parked on the shoulder of the rest area exit ramp on I-70 in Highland, Illinois.
On
July 12, 2023, a Prevost motorcoach operated by Greyhound Lines, Inc. traveling from Indianapolis to St. Louis departed Interstate 70 onto the exit ramp for the Silver Lake rest area where it collided with three truck-tractor semi-trailer combination units that were parked on the ramp’s right shoulder. As a result of the crash, three motorcoach passengers died and the driver and other passengers sustained injuries. The truck drivers in the three combination vehicles were uninjured.
During the meeting, NTSB board members will discuss safety issues related to this crash and vote on the probable cause and safety recommendations designed to prevent similar crashes in the future.
Members of the public and the media can watch the webcast.
Additional factual information is included in the
public docket for the investigation. The docket includes reports, interview transcripts and other investigative materials.
WHAT: A board meeting on the July 12, 2023 fatal collision of a motorcoach and three truck-tractor semi-trailers
WHO: NTSB investigative staff and board members
WHEN: Tuesday, May 20 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time
WHERE: Virtual
LIVE STREAM: A link to the live stream of the webcast will be available shortly before the start of the meeting.
