Lewis County, KY (April 24, 2025) – Emergency responders were quick to the scene, providing care to multiple victims following a multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus on the AA Highway (State Route 10) near Spy Run Rd in the Garrison area of Lewis County. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon and resulted in several injuries, though no students on the bus were reportedly harmed.
According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, the school bus was stopped in the eastbound lane to drop off a student when a vehicle failed to stop and collided with two cars that were parked behind the bus. The force of the crash triggered a chain-reaction collision, leaving several individuals injured and prompting a large-scale emergency response.
Dispatchers confirmed that students were on the bus at the time, but none sustained injuries. The individuals in the vehicles behind the bus were not as fortunate. EMS treated multiple people on scene, and at least one medical helicopter was called to transport a critically injured patient to a trauma center for further treatment.
The eastbound lane of the AA Highway was temporarily closed, along with portions of Spy Run Rd, while crews managed the scene, treated the injured, and began their investigation into the cause of the crash. Traffic was later restored after the debris was cleared and authorities completed an initial on-site review.
The names of the injured and the identities of those involved have not yet been released. The incident remains under investigation by local law enforcement.
Our thoughts are with all individuals impacted by this accident and the families of those who were injured.
School Bus Safety and Rear-End Collision Hazards in Rural Kentucky
Crashes involving school buses, even when students are unharmed, raise serious safety concerns for all motorists. Rear-end collisions—especially on rural highways like Kentucky’s AA Highway—can result in dangerous chain-reaction incidents when vehicles fail to recognize or react to stopped traffic in time.
According to the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, school buses are frequently involved in roadside drop-offs in rural areas where driver attentiveness is critical. Despite flashing lights and stop signs, distracted or speeding drivers can easily misjudge stopping distances or fail to notice slowing traffic, particularly during afternoon drop-off hours.
In this case, the rapid response by Lewis County emergency personnel likely helped prevent even more severe outcomes. However, the incident underscores the importance of heightened awareness around school buses and stopped vehicles.
For those injured in such crashes, medical recovery can be accompanied by legal and insurance complexities. Victims are encouraged to document their injuries and the circumstances of the crash, especially when the incident involves multiple vehicles and potential negligence.
If you or someone you know was injured in this crash, contact Local Accident Reports for guidance through the recovery and legal process.
