LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The owner of a Louisville day care center that was involved in a fatal bus crash in May has now filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Documents filed this week in federal court show that Lavonia Lewars has $38,450 in assets.
But she's seeking liquidation on $616,509 in liabilities.
Records show that Lewars owes money to between 100 and 199 people -- and more than 80 appear to be former employees.
In May, Lewars closed her day care business after one of its vans crashed into a tree with 14 children on board.
A van monitor died in the crash.
Lewars has also been indicted for fraud and theft by deception in a separate, state criminal matter.
Officials accuse her of falsifying attendance records and overbilling a child-care subsidy program.
Officials say she may have wrongly received more than $300.000 in state funds.
WDRB could not reach Lewars for comment.
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