A bus carrying members of the Iowa Lakes Community College baseball team was involved in a deadly crash Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
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Take a moment out of your day and say a prayer for the @IowaLakesbball team who were involved in a tragic bus accident earlier today. They suffered one fatality, along with several critically injured.
Thoughts & Prayers up 🙏
— Jim Stevenson (@JimStevenson11) February 12, 2026
Iowa State Patrol officials confirmed to KCCI that one person died in the crash in Calhoun County, Iowa. Houston Astros amateur scout Jim Stevenson posted on Twitter/X that the death involved a member of the Lakers team, which was scheduled to visit North Arkansas College on Thursday.
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“The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference and our members are heartbroken to learn of the bus accident,” read a statement posted to the conference’s Facebook page Wednesday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the student-athletes, coaches, staff, families, and the entire Iowa Lakes community during this incredibly difficult time.”
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