Thursday, May 28, 2009

Serious accident on U.S. 60 near Smithland

There was a serious automobile accident today just east of the Cumberland River bridge at Smithland in Livingston County. Rescue crews were still on the scene at 4 p.m.

The accident happened about 2:30 p.m., and involved a school bus.

Two victims in a passenger vehicle were seriously injured and there was reportedly one fatality. About a half dozen people were taken to area hospitals, but no one on the school bus was seriously injured, according to the Kentucky State Police.

U.S. 60 is closed to through traffic at this time (2:55 pm)