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London, Kentucky School Bus Accident Injures 10 Elementary School Children

Laurel County Kentucky Bus Crash Injures 12-Kentucky Auto Accident Attorney
DATE:     November 12, 2009
LOCATION:     London, Kentucky
TYPE:     Ten students, their bus driver and the driver of the vehicle causing the accident were all injured in a crash in Laurel County Kentucky.

Thursday morning at approximately 8:30 an accident occurred on Ky. 1006 in London, Kentucky.  According to the police, the SUV driven by 48-year-old Jeffery G. House crossed the center line then struck a Laurel County School bus on its front left side.  Along with the driver 10 students were transported to hospitals in both London and Corbin to be treated for injuries.  The driver of the SUV sustained more serious injuries and was flown to University of Kentucky Hospital for treatment.  The other occupants of the bus, four students and one teacher, were transported back to Hunter Hills Elementary School.

The London Police Department has reported that the driver of the SUV was driving on a suspended license and will face criminal charges.

The driver of the bus, 31-year-old Angela Calvert, saw the vehicle coming and tried to get his attention but was unable to.  She moved the bus as far over to the side as possible but was unable to avoid the crash.

The bus driver did an excellent job in attempting to avoid the crash.  It could have been much worse with more serious injuries.  I hope the injured have a speedy and complete recovery.