Overview

• Victor Santos, 60, pleaded guilty in a Warsaw, Indiana courtroom on May 5, 2025, as part of a plea agreement for the 2022 DUI crash.
• The crash injured 23 student athletes and two coaches from St. Ignatius College Prep when Santos’ semi-truck ran a red light and collided with their bus.
• Santos was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with credit for two years already served since his arrest in November 2022.
• At the time of the crash, Santos was speeding at over 90 mph with a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit.
• A 98-count civil lawsuit filed by victims and their families against Santos and multiple trucking companies remains unresolved.