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Truck driver in deadly I-465 crash found competent to stand trial

Bruce Pollard's trial is scheduled for January.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — A pair of doctors have found the truck driver behind a deadly crash on I-465 competent to stand trial.

Bruce Pollard's trial is scheduled for January.

He is facing charges of reckless homicide and reckless operation.

Pollard was driving his truck into a work zone on Interstate 465 near north Keystone Avenue on July 14 when his truck, traveling faster the posted speed limit, struck a line of vehicles from behind.

Twenty-nine-year-old Alanna Koons and her 18-month-old twin daughters, June and Ruby, died when their car burst into flames after being struck by the semi.

Joey, Alanna, Ruby and June Koons. (Provided by Koons Family)

Seven others were injured.

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