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Driver Charged After Walnut Hill School Bus Wreck
September 2, 2011
An Atmore man is facing traffic charges after a Friday afternoon school bus wreck near Walnut Hill.
Authorities said 22-year old Jack Cunningham of Atmore was traveling South Highway 99 near Leandras Lane when he ran off the road, over-corrected and collided with Escambia County School bus 29-06 driven by 41-year old Tonia Allen of Molino.
Cunningham received minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital. Allen and the seven Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High school students on the bus were not injured. Damage to the bus was minor.
Cunningham was charged with failure to maintain a single lane and no proof of insurance, according to the FHP.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash.
Pictured: The driver of a car was injured Friday afternoon after colliding with a school bus near Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Driver Charged After Walnut Hill School Bus Wreck”
The reason given why Jacks Branch rode did not need to be paved are widened was that the 5 deaths on that rode was because the people killed were all drunk. Well commissioner was this one drunk with the incident on county rode 99 with the school bus also drunk. But there are not enough votes in the north end to worry about anyway. My vote goes some one else that knows that all the people in District 5 should all have fair diceisions on money spent and used on paving our rodes.
JSCS, The only reason speed is a problem on HWY-97 is people seem to forget that the speed limit is 55! You wonder why people pass you going 90mph? It’s because you and 10 of your closest friends decide to drive bumper to bumper from Atmore to Molino going 20 under the speed limit!
The other points, I fully agree…
I am so glad no one was seriously hurt in this accident. I live on this road and have NO problem seeing how it could have happened.
1. Road is in terrible condition
2. Road is too narrow.
3. Road has no shoulders.
4. SPEED! People travel very fast on a road that is so substandard that replacement is the only answer.
5. Think this will happen? Don’t hold your breath!
did they find out why he over corrected?? Probably texting or talking on his cell….people don’t realized how dangerous that really is!!!!
Im glad mrs tonia was ok to she used to be my bus driver she is a great bus driver and always will be
I thank God that know one was seriously hurt, but my grandson was on this bus and I feel that this guy got off with a slap on the hand. He could have killed everyone including his self…………
So glad Mrs. Allen is ok.She is the best bus driver..