Seven students treated after Lexington school bus crash on New Circle Road

A school bus carrying students was involved in a crash on New Circle Road in Lexington on Thursday, and Fayette County Public Schools said seven students sustained minor injuries, with two students reported as injured. The district made the update through a spokesperson, Miranda Scully, following the incident in the area of New Circle Road.

Scully said the injuries were not expected to be life-threatening, and the district described the students’ injuries as minor. The district’s statement indicated that multiple students were affected, though only a smaller number were characterized as injured.

The crash occurred on a major roadway used by commuters and local traffic in Lexington. New Circle Road is a high-volume corridor, and the incident led to emergency response activity in the area as responders assessed the students after the collision.

Fayette County Public Schools did not immediately provide further details on the circumstances of the crash, including the exact location of the bus within the roadway, the weather conditions at the time, or whether the students were seated in specific areas of the vehicle.

As is typical in school transportation incidents, the district’s next steps were expected to focus on student care and communication with families, along with coordination with law enforcement and transportation officials for any required follow-up.

The incident also renewed attention on the safety of school bus routes and how buses operate on busy corridors like New Circle Road, where traffic patterns and road access can affect response time and the logistics of getting vehicles and passengers safely off the roadway.

There was no information in the district’s update about disciplinary action or findings on fault, and additional details would depend on further review and any official reporting from authorities handling the scene.

The district’s statement provided the most specific description of injuries and the number of students affected at the time of the update, but questions about vehicle movement and crash cause remained for subsequent investigation. Fayette County Public Schools and public safety agencies would be expected to provide additional information if it becomes available.