Frankfort, KY Van and Church Bus Crashes Kill Two, Injure Several

Two separate fatal crashes occurred Sunday in Frankfort, Kentucky. The first involved a van traveling west on East Main Street that struck a telephone pole at Butler Drive, resulting in the deaths of passengers Carolyn Jackson, 76, and James Jackson, 81, with the driver hospitalized for injuries. The second crash involved a church bus carrying three passengers near Seminole Trail and Georgetown Road, where at least one person was killed and another critically injured; the bus belonged to First Corinthian Church, affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Both incidents prompted road closures and ongoing investigations by local authorities. Details about the severity of the injuries of surviving drivers and passengers have not been fully disclosed. Authorities continue to investigate both crashes to determine the causes and circumstances.