A crash report from Indianapolis Metro Police has determined that the bus driver involved in a fatal crash at Amy Beverland School got out of her seat without engaging the parking brake.

A crash report from Indianapolis Metro Police has determined that the bus driver involved in a fatal crash at Amy Beverland School got out of her seat without engaging the parking brake.



The report, which was released Monday, reveals more details about what led to the death of Principal Susan Jordan. She was standing in front of the school with students when the bus suddenly lurched out of control on Jan. 26, 2016. Two students had non-life-threatening injuries, but Jordan died after being struck.

According to the report, the driver was getting ready to leave the student loading area with over 20 students on her bus. The report says she got out of the driver's seat without reengaging the parking brake, causing the bus to move forward onto the sidewalk. The bus struck the students and Susan Jordan.

No mechanical problems were found on the bus, which had undergone an inspection days earlier, and which had another inspection after the crash.