LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Fourteen people were hospitalized after a Bullitt County Public Schools bus carrying 28 Lebanon Junction Elementary students crashed and overturned Monday afternoon.
In a letter sent to families, BCPS said the crash occurred a 4:45 p.m. on Wilson Creek Road.
The district said emergency services took the driver and eight students to area hospitals with injuries, and parents took an additional five injured students to local medical facilities.
A spokesperson for Norton Children's Hospital said they received seven patients and they all had minor injuries.
All five Bullitt County ambulances responded to the crash and more EMS units came from Nelson and Jefferson counties. BCPS also said the Lebanon Junction Fire Department and the Bullitt County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the sheriff's department, BCPS said.
"The safety of our students students and staff remains our highest priority," the district said. "We sincerely appreciate the Lebanon Junction community's support, patience and care for our students during this time."
You can read the full statement below:
A letter sent home to families from Bullitt County Public Schools about the bus crash on Aug. 24, 2026.
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