LSU Basketball Team Bus Slides Off Arkansas Roadway

A bus transporting the LSU Basketball team encountered an accident on a snowy Arkansas roadway. The incident happened on Monday evening, as confirmed by local officials.

Incident Details

According to Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer, the bus slid off the road and ended up in a ditch. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed, although he expressed his displeasure with the winter conditions in Arkansas. Importantly, there were no student-athletes aboard the bus at the time of the incident.

Background on LSU Basketball Team Trip

The LSU Men’s Basketball team had just played a game in Arkansas on Saturday. Due to a severe winter storm affecting the region, the team was delayed in returning to Baton Rouge. Reports from WBRZ Sports indicated that the basketball team managed to arrive home safely on Sunday.

Bus Information

The bus involved in the incident was not owned by LSU. It was rented from Hotard, a transportation company, for the team’s trip. At the time of the mishap, the bus was en route back to Louisiana when it slid off the snowy roadway.

Safety Measures

Such incidents underscore the challenges athletic teams face while traveling in adverse weather conditions. LSU Sports officials are likely reviewing travel protocols to enhance safety for future trips.