William Neil Parnell III killed in crash with school bus near Lillington, North Carolina
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/01/2015 - 3:16pmAccident Date:
Thursday, May 8, 2014Cumberland County school mourns loss of two
A tough lesson in tragedy at a Cumberland County high school -- South View High School in Hope Mills has lost not one, but two members of the school community this year.
Students are already coping with the murder of fellow classmate Danielle Locklear.
Now comes the death of Hope Mills High math teacher William Parnell. He was killed Friday in a crash involving a school bus. On Monday, students return to the classroom for the first time without their beloved math teacher.
Cumberland County teacher killed in school bus crash near Lillington
State troopers said William Neil Parnell III, a teacher at South View High School in Hope Mills, was following the bus when the driver stopped near Stockyard Road to let off the last student from Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School.
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A high school teacher died Friday when his car smashed into a school bus on U.S. 401 South near Lillington.
State troopers said William Neil Parnell III, a teacher at South View High School in Hope Mills, was following the bus when the driver stopped near Stockyard Road to let off the last student from Lillington-Shawtown Elementary School.
Troopers said Parnell did not brake and plowed into the back of the bus.
Parnell, who was heading home to Lillington from work, died at the scene. No passengers were in the car.
Patricia Harmon, spokeswoman for the Harnett County School District, said the bus driver and student were not hurt. The bus driver's child, who was aboard the bus, was also unhurt.
The crash remains under investigation.
Type: Bus Accident
People Involved:
William Neil Parnell
Roadway:
US 401 SouthCity:
Lillington, NCCounty:
Harnett County, NCArea:
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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