Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer Toll Free 1-888-558-0595 Local 317-472-3333

Please complete the form below and we will be in touch with you within 24 hours.

Indiana Injury News.

Harshman Middle School Student Riding in Teacher’s Car Killed in Crash

Posted on Mar 18, 2011

March 14, 2011 - Indianapolis, IN - Investigators are looking into the circumstances that not only led to the death of a Harshman Middle School student in a fatal car crash, but also to whether that student should have been in the vehicle in the first place.

The report from Fox59 states that the student, Justice Holifield, 13, was riding in her band teacher's car with 2 other students on March 4. The car collided with a semi truck while they were traveling on the southwest side of the city. Teacher Kyle Bieda was released from the hospital on March 8 and the other 2 students were still recovering from their injuries.

Justice suffered serious injuries that resulted in paramedics pronouncing her dead at the scene. Her loss has caused grief and turmoil at Harshman Middle School where students and teachers are coping with Justice's death and the fate of their teacher, Mr. Bieda.

The Indianapolis public school district has a policy prohibiting teachers from transporting students in their personal vehicles. A spokesperson for the district said officials are investigating the case to determine why Bieda was transporting 3 students in a violation against school board policy.

Currently, Bieda does not face any disciplinary action but the final outcome will not be known until the investigation is complete. The Indianapolis School Board is looking into changes or additions to the transportation policy that may help prevent this outcome from happening in the future.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 693 fatalities occurred in Indiana in 2009 because of car accidents.

As a service to the residents of Indianapolis and the surrounding areas, our firm will occasionally publish news about Indiana vehicle accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common factors in auto crashes and the types of accidents and injuries that can occur with such events.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

single vehicle crashes;
truck override or underride; and
accidents caused by driver fatigue, aggressive driving or distracted drivers.

If you have been named in this news piece or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog posting removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

Eight Mistakes to Avoid When Filing For Social Security Benefits

see all books

Get Help Now

Please complete the form below and we will be in touch with you shortly. FREE & NO-OBLIGATION

Name *

Phone *

Email *

Tell us more *

Main Office - Indianapolis
350 E New York Street Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 472-3333
Fax: (317) 472-3340
Toll Free: (888) 505-8232
Get Directions

Merrillville Office
7863 Broadway Suite 234
Merrillville, IN 46410 Get Directions

Contact Firm

Main Office - Indianapolis
350 E New York Street Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 472-3333
Fax: (317) 472-3340
Toll Free: (888) 505-8232

Merrillville Office
7863 Broadway Suite 234
Merrillville, IN 46410