Man Dies After Crash Involving ECISD School Bus
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: October 14, 2012
ODESSA -- A 3-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Odessa has turned deadly.
Relatives tell Big 2 News Albert Butler died Friday night. He had been in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital since the accident on Tuesday.
M.C.H. officials tell us Kate Butler remains in the hospital and has been upgraded to "fair condition."
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 a 2010 Toyota Tundra smashed into the Suburban -- sending the S.U.V. skidding sideways into a light pole.
Meanwhile, the Tundra crashed oncoming Ector County I.S.D. school bus 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.
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.
Relatives tell Big 2 News Albert Butler died Friday night. He had been in critical condition at Medical Center Hospital since the accident on Tuesday.
M.C.H. officials tell us Kate Butler remains in the hospital and has been upgraded to "fair condition."
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 a 2010 Toyota Tundra smashed into the Suburban -- sending the S.U.V. skidding sideways into a light pole.
Meanwhile, the Tundra crashed oncoming Ector County I.S.D. school bus 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.
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.
