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Bridgette Mallory, 32, killed; 3 injured when car and school bus collide on U.S. 119 in Harlan County, Kentucky

Modified Date: 
Fri, 01/08/2016 - 12:47pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, January 8, 2016

1 killed, 3 hurt in car-school bus wreck in eastern Kentucky

Police said the crash happened Friday morning on U.S. 119 in the Blair community of Harlan County when the northbound car crossed the center line, hitting the southbound bus head on. The driver of the car, 32-year-old Bridgette Mallory of Lynch, died at the scene. Police said the bus driver, a teacher's aide and a student were treated at a hospital and released. A news release from state police said U.S. 119 was closed for several hours after the wreck.
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Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Bridgette Mallory
Roadway: 
U.S. 119
County: 
Harlan County, KY
Area: 
Knoxville, TN

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