WHAS-TV 1988: 5/15/88 Carrollton Bus Crash Special Reports

In the very early morning hours of May 15, 1988, news began to flood into the WHAS-TV newsroom of a deadly bus crash on I-71 near Carrollton, KY. Many fatalities were reported. The news director at the time, Larry Smith, broke into programming and began passing along the details of this horrific accident to viewers. The reports continued and reporter John Shumway did a live report via Sat Cam from the town of Radcliff, KY where the church bus originated.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• WHAS
• LOUISVILLE
• NEWS
• SPECIAL
• REPORT
• BUS
• CRASH
• 1988
• CARROLLTON
• KENTUCKY
• BULLETIN

[derbycityboi502]

so thats why 71 has cable barriers instead of guard rails.. i knew about this crash but never knew it was on 71

[indylre]

@derbycityboi502 alot of interstates have those cable barriers now. the number of people killed by crossover accidents is staggering.

[RCTPatriot75]

My fifth grade class in Louisville had just gone on a trip to King's Island the week before. I hate driving 71 and seeing the marker.

[chastitylovesyou]

My mom and dad went to North Hardin High, & knew alot of the people who died, and who lived. My dad was supposed to be on the bus, but he couldn't go. Thank god.

[dp322515]

I'm dp322515 I was unable to access that account but the magazine is a lawyer magazine that is nation wide everything in it has to do with the laws against drunk driving the cover has the picture of the bus still on the road and a picture of Mahoney as well I wish I could think of the name of the magazine I may have to dig the copy I have and post it I'm not sure where anyone would be able to find this particular issue I hate how this accident has become so covered up this changed so many peop

[portlandtn1]

i was going to the race in sparta and we stalled at the marker

[Sociopathicbot]

@HereBeMonsters6 This coming from a coward that is too afraid to show his face and wears a mask? LOLOLOL You are beyond spineless.

[Sociopathicbot]

@HereBeMonsters6 Hey aren't you the masked cunt that blocks people when you get ass raped?

[deadmantyping2]

Church buses = death traps

[innerglow20]

@dp322515 can you give me more info about that magazine, I would like to read the article.

[dp322515]

My dad was a police officer and one of the first people on the seen of the crash. He decided to work overtime that night and can say he took part in successfully saving 3 of those kids lives from the horrific burns they recieved from the flames engulfing the bus prior to the accident if u want to know more a magazine wrote a great article about it with pictures that will turn your stomach.

[CherryFrog321]

I found this story while doing research for a paper. I wasn't even born yet when this happened, but it's awful and makes me sick. If I was Larry, I'd never be able to live with myself, knowing that I had caused all those people to die, and in such a horrific manner too. He should have gotten life in prison for what he did! I hate drunk drivers. Something similar actually happened in my hometown,two teenagers were hit by a drunk driver and their car burst into flames and they died. :(

[pcguy13x]

i was attending radcliff middle school that year, also, i was in the 6th grade. i have a god friend die in this crash. i will never forget this day! i now have 3 kids, the youngest, was born in may 14, 2005. what are the chances of that happening! his due date was may 16th 2005.