Friday, December 2, 2016

School Bus Involved in Traffic Accident


Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a traffic accident involving a school bus. 

At approximately 8AM Friday, December 2, 2016 officers responded to a traffic accident involving a school bus at the intersection of Oliver Drive and Burns Drive. 

45 year old Eben Hatch was driving a Houston County school bus when it entered the intersection and was struck by a Toyota Corolla driven by 24 year old Lauren Cunrod. 

The bus was carrying students from Russell Elementary School. 

The driver of the Toyota Corolla, Lauren Cunrod and a female student that was a passenger on the school bus were transported to the Houston Medical Center with minor injuries. 

The investigation is ongoing.