50 Car Pile-Up in Sumner County

School bus driver Ricky Graves was honored for his actions to keep students safe as 50-car pileup unfolded.

On December 1st, what seemed like a normal bus route was disrupted by an oncoming truck. When Ricky Graves noticed the headlights shining through the thick fog, he pulled his bus to the right while the car beside him went left. With fourteen students on board, a head-on crash would have been disastrous. Thanks to Grave's fast thinking and quick reflexes, no one on the bus was hurt.

The students and Graves then watched as car after car sped past the bus and into other cars. Which resulted in a fifty-car pile up. As Jeeps were spinning by and other cars were going up in flames, Graves and the students on board sat in an anxious silence. Even as a camper scraped against the bus, Graves kept the students calm and remained in control.

Ricky Graves is truly amazing, and deserves everything he has gotten: a certificate of appreciation. He saved the lives of fourteen people, not including himself. Then he waited for two hours with the children until things settled down and help arrived. Even then he loaded the children safely onto another bus and sent them to school, staying behind to transport people involved in the crash to Sumner County Administration Building--truly spectacular.

If you want to read more about Mr. Graves, then click on this posts title, and the link will bring you to the original story.

Thank You,
Haleigh

Happy Holidays!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, at least that's what all the songs tell us. I know I'm not alone when I say that the holiday season and all of it's glorious chaos puts a smile on my face. I can also admit--with pleasure--that the start of December and seeing all those decked out houses can always brighten my mood!

Being in a Minnesota winter is being guaranteed of having a white holiday. There is nothing I like more than to add a heated blanket to my bed, and a stack of good books to my nightstand. Although playing in the snow can be a great time with your friends, I absolutely despise driving through the slush! It can cause too many little mistakes (turning too fast or suddenly trying to stop). So here are some tips to make driving in our winter wonderland more manageable:

• Have your car examined before you leave.
  Be prepared for a change in course.




• Stay hydrated for the journey.




• Pack a winter safety kit for the car
  



• Make frequent rest stops.
  
  

Use this as a check-off list so you know you are fully prepared! I would also suggest marking on a map where the rest stops are just in case you need to make an emergency stop.

Happy holidays to all, and to all a safe drive!

Thank You,

Haleigh

Fight on LOUISVILLE, Ky school bus

A fight broke out on bus 0110 at about 7:30 am while transporting students to Frost Middle School. The fight was between four middle school girls and the reason for the fight is unknown. The driver was made aware of this fight by another student on board after a kitchen knife and a pair of scissors was brought into the fight. The driver pulled the bus over and contacted the police. There was no one stabbed but some students had bruises.

After the fight, the student's backpacks were searched and two more kitchen knifes were found. The students are not being charged and will receive punishment from the school hand book guidelines. There are no fights or weapons of any kind allowed on Hoglund Transportation buses! If you are caught, you will be written up. Be safe and behave.

Thank You,

Haleigh