ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. — A woman was killed after a school bus filled with 28 passengers struck her car in St. John Parish on Friday afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police.
Beverly Creecy, 67, of Reserve, was driving on LA 44 when the school bus carrying dozens of minors hit her car head on. Creecy was driving a Kia Soul, a subcompact car.
According to state police, the 67-year-old woman was brought to the hospital, and even though Creecy was wearing her seat belt, died.
The crash happened as Creecy drove on the eastbound side of LA Highway 44, the school bus had been driving westbound before veering into the opposite side.
"For reasons still still under investigation, as (the school bus driver) conducted the right turn, the school bus entered the eastbound lane and impacted the front of the Kia," Louisiana State Police said on Friday.
Erica Fisher, 39, was driving the bus. Also wearing a seatbelt, Fisher was treated for what authorities described as, "minor injuries." No passengers on the school bus were hurt, authorities said.
Louisiana State Police said they responded to the crash shortly after 3 p.m. on LA 44 at LA 3179 (East 22nd St.) in Reserve.
Standard toxicology samples were taken from both drivers and submitted for analysis.
On the following Monday, St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools issued the following statement:
"In the wake of Friday's unfortunate accident involving one of our school buses, St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools extends its heartfelt condolences to the families affected. The safety and well-being of our students and the community at large remains our focus. We have deployed mental health specialists such as I-Care to East St. John High School this week ... The matter is being investigated by law enforcement officials, and we will respect the investigation by not commenting any further on this matter."
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
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