SEYMOUR – A Jennings County man died Friday morning when he left the road to avoid striking a school bus at a stop south of Seymour, according to Indiana State Police.
Daniel Sallee, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post responded about 8 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash near County Road 1000 East and County Road 250 North near Seymour.
According to state police, Sallee was driving on County Road 1000 East. Evidence at the scene indicated that Sallee was traveling more than the posted speed limit when he approached a school bus from Seymour Community Schools that was stopped to pick up students from a residence.
The warning lights and stop arm of the bus were extended.
The police department said, Sallee applied his brakes and took evasive action to avoid hitting the bus. In doing so, his vehicle left the roadway and overturned.
The bus was not involved in the crash and no students were injured, according to ISP.
Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in the crash, but police say toxicology results are pending.
The investigation is ongoing.
-
Biden authorizes Ukraine's use of US missiles for strikes deeper inside Russia
Pres. Joe Biden has authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike deeper inside Russia, the latest easing of limitations meant to prevent the conflict from escalating.
An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman
A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group.
Man shot, killed in downtown Indy apartment complex
One person was shot and killed near the 500 block of East Market Street in downtown Indianapolis Sunday afternoon.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s granddaughter inspires Indy youth at Central Library
On Saturday, the spirit of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. came to Indy, in the form of his granddaughter, 16-year-old Yolanda Renee King.
