School Bus Wreck - October 10

WAYNESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE

On Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at approximately 3:43pm the Waynesboro Police Department responded to a report of a traffic accident at the intersection of King Avenue and Ivy Street involving a Waynesboro City Public Schools bus. The result of the investigation determined that Allen Knotts Jr., 37, of Waynesboro was attempting to cross the intersection on Ivy Street in front of the school bus that was traveling northbound on King Avenue. Knott failed to yield the right-of way to the school bus. The school bus struck Knott’s vehicle in the intersection. Knott’s vehicle then struck a third vehicle that was legally stopped at the intersection. Knott was subsequently charged with violation of Virginia code section 46.2-820 fail to yield right-of-way. No injuries were reported on the school bus. Two other injuries were reported from the other vehicles involved. One was transported to Augusta Medical Center.