The Georgia State Police is investigating a fiery bus crash that injured school students in Douglas County Tuesday afternoon.
Around 3 p.m., a gray Ford Windstar van appeared to lose control near the Abbey Lane subdivision off Cedar Trace Road on Mount Vernon Road. The van collided with the bus, sparking a fire.
Douglas County Schools police said a former firefighter, Albert Rivenburgh rushed to help. He attempted to extinguish the fire by filling the bus with smoke.
Rivenburgh also rescued the 18 Shoals Elementary School students out safely. The driver of the bus died due to his injuries.
One student was taken to Children’s Healthcare in Atlanta at Egleston. Five other injured students were assisted by their parents. All the reported injuries are said to be minor, confirmed by the school district.
The van driver was identified as Johnathan Wimpey.
August 24, 2022
Source: Fox 5 Atlanta