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(Morgantown, KY)-  The Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green is currently on the scene of a fatal accident on KY 70 Rochester Road in Butler County involving a school bus and a 5 year old child.

The preliminary investigation indicated that at approx. 3:22 pm a Butler County school bus driven by Janine Dockery (54) of Morgantown, was stopped on KY 70 approx. 4 miles west of Morgantown in the process of unloading a child at a residence.  During this process, 5 year old Jayden Hawkins of Morgantown was struck by the bus and killed.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Butler County Coroner.

This investigation is still ongoing and being led by Trooper Michael Wathen, where he was assisted by Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers of the Kentucky State Police, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Morgantown Police Department, Morgantown Fire Department, Butler Rescue Squad, Butler County EMS, Butler County Coroner’s Office, and the Kentucky Highway Department.

 Press release from Butler County School:

At approximately 3:15 p.m. on September 28, 2015, a Butler County kindergarten student was struck and killed by a school bus on Rochester Road near a bus stop.  The incident was immediately reported to the Butler County Sheriff’s office who is investigating the accident along with the Kentucky State Police.  The driver of the school bus is a long-term employee of the school district and has been employed here full time for nearly 18 years and has an exemplary driving record with the district.  It is very early in the investigation and we are fully cooperating with the authorities in their investigation.  This is a tragic situation for the family and the entire community and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this most difficult time.

Please join the entire Butler County School District as we pray for this family during this tragic time.  Counselors will be available to meet with students tomorrow and beyond as needed.