TOP PHOTO: The look at the accident scene from West Chestnut Street.

La Follette Firefighter Joey Gilbert helps load a man who was struck by a school bus.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – There were no students onboard a Campbell County School Bus when the bus collided with a pedestrian on Friday morning. The mishap occurred on the four lane across from Stockyard BBQ just before 6am.

Campbell County School Bus 11 is not making its rounds on Friday.

No children were on the bus.

La Follette Fire and Police responded along with the Campbell County EMS.
Jacksboro bound traffic was funneled into the turn lane as both westbound lanes were shutdown.

The injured person, a bearded man in his 30s, was taken to the La Follette Medical Center. Bus 11 is not making its rounds today. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 11/05/2021-6:10AM)