EDMONTON — Eight Metcalfe County students were treated for possible injuries at area hospitals after the school bus they were riding in collided with another vehicle after school Thursday.
The wreck occurred around 4 p.m. near the Chicken Bristle community in Metcalfe County.
“No one was seriously hurt. We took seven to eight children who complained with either their necks or backs hurting to be checked out (at the hospital),” said Patricia Hurt, superintendent of Metcalfe County Schools. “We took precautionary measures and had them checked out. The blessing for me was there were no serious injuries.”
Children who were not transported to a hospital for medical care were either picked up by their parents at the scene or taken by another bus home, she said.
The driver of the bus involved in the wreck was not injured, she said, adding that she believed the driver of the other vehicle also went to a hospital for medical care.
Hurt commended the district’s staff in handling the situation.
“Everything was handled well by the staff,” she said.
The Kentucky State Police investigated the wreck scene.
Details about how the wreck occurred and the name of the other driver involved in the wreck were not available at press time.
Local News
Minor injuries result from bus wreck
- Local News
-
-
NIGHT UPDATE: Glasgow girl killed in crash
A 12-year-old Glasgow girl was killed in a crash in Russell County that involved three cars and eleven people.
-
UPDATE 3:05 p.m.: Fatal wreck on Burkesville Road
A Summer Shade man was identified as the driver in a fatal crash on Burkesville Road early Saturday morning.
-
Jail staff challenges Ober’s report
A long list of allegations made by a private investigator against the Barren County Detention Center is being challenged by a majority of the jail employees, who say they have not witnessed anything illicit.
-
BBBS honors volunteers Bell, Click
There’s no doubt about it. Tamara Click and Price Bell love spending time with their “little sister and little brother.”
-
Magistrates defend decision
Almost a month after a private investigator presented his summary report about the Barren County Detention Center and nearly five months since the initial vote for an investigation, the members of the Barren County Fiscal Court are standing by their decisions.
-
Park, students form partnership
Barren County Middle School and officials from Mammoth Cave National Park (MCNP) began a partnership in 2009 through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, according to a district news release.
-
Cemetery dedication planned Sunday
On Sunday, a dedication ceremony culminating efforts of several concerned citizens who restored the cemetery will take place at 2 p.m. at the D.F. West Cemetery on Ky. 70 near Hiseville.
-
No swimming allowed at lake for Memorial Day
Don’t visit Barren River Lake this Memorial Day weekend and expect to go swimming.
- 2:10 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Hart Co. man arrested for trafficking
- 9:03 a.m. Morning Update: Glasgow firefighters and Barren-Metcalfe EMS respond to wreck with injuries
- More Local News Headlines
-
NIGHT UPDATE: Glasgow girl killed in crash

