2 Remain Hospitalized After Crash That Involved Ector County I.S.D. School Bus
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: October 10, 2012
ODESSA -- Two people remain in the hospital, after a 3-vehicle crash sent a pickup truck into a school bus in Odessa.
Albert Butler remained in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, while Kate Butler was listed in serious condition at M.C.H.
Odessa Police say that Kate Butler, 87, was driving south on East Loop 338 in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban around 4 PM on October 9th when she slowed down to make a left turn onto Riders Road.
Officers say that a 2010 Toyota Tundra smashed into the Suburban -- sending the S.U.V. skidding sideways into a light pole.
Meanwhile, the Tundra veered into the path of an oncoming Ector County I.S.D. school bus -- which was stopped at the intersection of East Loop 338 and East University Boulevard.
A total of 44 students from L.B.J. Elementary were on the bus.
Luckily, none of the students -- or the bus driver -- were hurt, but E.C.I.S.D. had parents come and pick the kids up from the accident scene.
Another bus also took kids whose parents couldn't make it to the scene to their homes.
Meanwhile, Albert and Kate Butler were rushed to M.C.H. after the crash.
The driver of the Tundra -- Dustin Blake Taylor of Midland -- was also rushed to M.C.H with non-life-threatening injuries.
Taylor, 41, has since been released from the hospital.
Odessa Police continue to investigate the crash, and no charges have been filed.
Albert Butler remained in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday, while Kate Butler was listed in serious condition at M.C.H.
Odessa Police say that Kate Butler, 87, was driving south on East Loop 338 in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban around 4 PM on October 9th when she slowed down to make a left turn onto Riders Road.
Officers say that a 2010 Toyota Tundra smashed into the Suburban -- sending the S.U.V. skidding sideways into a light pole.
Meanwhile, the Tundra veered into the path of an oncoming Ector County I.S.D. school bus -- which was stopped at the intersection of East Loop 338 and East University Boulevard.
A total of 44 students from L.B.J. Elementary were on the bus.
Luckily, none of the students -- or the bus driver -- were hurt, but E.C.I.S.D. had parents come and pick the kids up from the accident scene.
Another bus also took kids whose parents couldn't make it to the scene to their homes.
Meanwhile, Albert and Kate Butler were rushed to M.C.H. after the crash.
The driver of the Tundra -- Dustin Blake Taylor of Midland -- was also rushed to M.C.H with non-life-threatening injuries.
Taylor, 41, has since been released from the hospital.
Odessa Police continue to investigate the crash, and no charges have been filed.
