Milan 21-year-old dies in wreck involving school bus in Dyer County

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms one person died in a wreck involving a school bus in Dyer County.

According to THP, the wreck occurred around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2, near Hogwallow Road and Jones Road.

A crash report states a school bus carrying children was traveling east on Hogwallow Road as a 2017 Chevy Malibu was traveling north on Jones Road.

The Malibu, driven by 21-year-old Aaron Barksdale of Milan, attempted to make a right turn onto Hogwallow and collided with the school bus.

The THP confirms Barksdale died as a result of injuries sustained from the crash. The crash report indicates Barksdale was not wearing a seat belt.

According to THP, the school bus driver and the children on board were not injured during the incident.

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