Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

July 2, 2008

Police expand investigation into church bus crash


DOTHAN, Ala — Police in Dothan are looking into whether criminal charges are warranted in Sunday's fatal accident between a church bus and a pickup truck.

Houston County District Attorney Doug Valeska said its likely the findings will be presented to a grand jury for review.

An 11-year-old boy, who was a passenger in the pickup, died Monday. His 9-year-old brother was listed in critical condition Wednesday. Two adults aboard the bus also remain in a Dothan hospital. 19 people were treated for minor injuries.

The church bus from Lexington, Kentucky, was transporting students to a camp in Panama City, Fla., at the time of the accident.



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