Blount County school bus overturns in Locust Fork; 4 students sent to hospital
Four kids are in the hospital after a school bus crash in Locust Fork Thursday morning. There were 26 students on board when it rolled over, according to Blount County Superintendent Rodney Green. They varied in age, but most were elementary students.Four students were transported to Children’s of Alabama for evaluation with minor injuries, but that was a precautionary measure, Green said. It happened before 8 a.m. on Highway 79 at Fred Terry Road.>> SHARE WITH US: Upload your photos and videos via uLocal Green said all parents were notified and children who were not injured will be transported to the school for reunification with their parents.Parents are advised to go to the school rather than the accident scene. The Fire Department was treating the injuries, and law enforcement is investigating the crash, leading to the closure of Highway 79 until the investigation is completed.>> KNOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Interactive traffic mapState troopers responded to help clear the scene.WVTM 13 originally reported from the scene that one person from the other vehicle had died in the crash. Investigators later clarified to WVTM 13 that there are no fatalities.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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