School Bus Accident in Coffee County; No Serious Injuries

September 26, 2023

The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Coffee County Sheriff’s deputies, Coffee County EMS, and school officials responded to the scene of a bus accident on Tuesday afternoon.

Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin told On Target News that a pickup truck had stopped abruptly in front of a school bus, and the driver of a second bus maneuvered the vehicle off the roadway, slightly hitting a culvert.

The accident occurred at Duncan Rd/Hwy 53 (Woodbury Hwy), causing minor damage, but the bus was driven back to the garage. Partin said there were no serious injuries.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.