Plymouth County, IA — November 15, 2025, injuries were reported following a bus accident that happened around 12:53 p.m. on US Highway 75.

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office said that the accident took place at the intersection of US 75 and County Road 80, northeast of Sioux City near the Woodbury County line.

According to officials, a bus carrying a high school basketball team was attempting to make a left turn onto US 75. While doing so, a Jeep going southbound crashed into the bus. Multiple injuries were reported, but the number of victims and their conditions weren't specified.

Right now, additional details are unavailable.

Commentary by Michael Grossman

Looking at images of this intersection, I have to wonder if they're up to date. They show a stop sign for County Road 80 while US 75 has the right-of-way. That raises serious questions about why this bus driver thought it was safe to turn when they did. Was there an issue with visibility? Was the driver being impatient? Did the bus's brakes fail? Was distraction an issue?

Ultimately, investigating a crash isn't just about knowing what happened; it's about knowing why it happened. That's especially true for someone who was in charge of transporting minors. We as parents expect bus drivers to be as safe as possible. If a particular bus company or school district shows issues, those need to be fixed. Families deserve to know that this sort of thing won't happen again.