13 Kids Injured in Kentucky School Bus Accident
An early Thursday morning commute to school for some students turned out to be quite the wake up call. The school bus transporting the children was rear-ended at a railroad crossing on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at 6:30 a.m., as reported by WKYT.
The school bus accident occurred on Highway 421, when a pickup truck towing a trailer slammed into the back of the bus stopped at a railroad crossing. The bus was carrying 35 children to James A. Cawood elementary school, when the truck reportedly wasn’t able to stop in time before rear-ending the school bus. Police officials said there were no life-threatening injuries, and the wreck did not cause substantial damage to the bus. Police reports indicated 13 students were transported by emergency medical services (EMS) crews to Harlan ARH hospital for treatment of injuries, which included sprains, bumps, and bruises.
If you have seriously injured in a Kentucky bus accident you have 1 year to file a claim under the Kentucky personal injury statute of limitations. You should talk to a Kentucky bus accident lawyer, many of which offer free initial consultations.