LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A multiple-vehicle accident involving a Valley Haven School bus has left at least one fatality and several people injured.
The crash occurred around 6:54 a.m. near the 3700 block of U.S. Highway 29 North in Opelika, authorities reported. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the incident.
The northbound lane of U.S. 29 near the 194-mile marker is closed and will remain shut down for an undetermined amount of time. Drivers are advised to use alternative routes.
Valley Haven School, located in Chambers County, has not released additional details about the accident or those involved.