GSP investigating bus accident which left former teacher dead

WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are investigating a deadly accident from Tuesday afternoon involving a school bus.

According to GSP, the fatal wreck happened on Georgia 81 where it meets Ozora Church Road.

The crash occurred around 4:44 p.m.

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GSP said a grey Lexus SUV was turning left onto Georgia 81 from Ozoroa Church Road while a Walton County school bus was going south.

When the driver of the Lexus tried to turn to head north on the same road, it failed to yield as the bus drove by, causing a collision.

The only traffic control at the intersection is a stop sign, according to GSP.

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As a result of the crash, the Lexus driver, Ashley Callahan of Good Hope was injured. She died of her injuries on the scene, according to GSP.

The school bus was transporting the driver and her two children, and they were not injured in the accident, GSP said.

In a statement provided to Channel 2 Action News, the Walton County School District said Callahan was a former teacher in the district, having taught at Walnut Grove High School from 2015 to 2022.

“The Walton County School District is deeply saddened by the loss of former teacher Ashley Callahan following an automobile accident involving a school bus on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cahallan taught at Walnut Grove High School from 2015-2022. The wife of Dane Callahan, assistant principal at Loganville Middle School, and mother of two, she made a difference in the lives of her many students and all those fortunate enough to know her,” the district said in a statement. “No other injuries were reported resulting from the collision into the bus. WCSD will continue to support all those impacted and extends heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the Callahan family.”

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