LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police is investigating a fatal collision involving a school bus on Friday afternoon.
According to LMPD's preliminary report, the Jefferson County Public School bus was traveling westbound on Mudd Lane when a passenger vehicle turned from the eastbound lane and hit the bus head-on.
Police are not sure why the driver turned and crossed into the eastbound lane.
The driver of the passenger vehicle, identified as 37-year-old Brian French, later died at the hospital according to police.
Those in the school bus -- the driver, a bus monitor and one child -- were sent to local hospitals for minor injuries LMPD said.
Both traffic lanes are closed as the investigation continues police said.
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