Crews and volunteers clean up the Indy 500’s messy aftermath

Crews clean up IMS after race

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The race is over, but a different kind of hustle is happening at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Crews and volunteers are sifting through the mess of cans, wrappers, and all the scraps of food at the IMS.

“We’ve been scooping and bagging and I’ve just got told by someone that they did 20 bags by themselves today, just themselves. We’re just trying to help cleanup and do something for our community,” Kendra Loller, Triton Central High School student and cheerleader, said.

Most crews woke up early to start the clean up. For volunteers like the Triton Central High School cheer team, it’s a reminder of wasteful people can be…

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