Cause of overturned school bus crash in Rockdale County released

Two weeks after a school bus overturned in Rockdale County, Georgia, Georgia State Patrol released details on what investigators say caused the crash. The bus was carrying Salem High School football players; Friday night, the Seminoles returned to play for the first time since the wreck. Sixteen players remained unable to suit up due to injuries, including much of the team’s defense, and only one injured player had been cleared to return by game time. Investigators said driver error led to the overturn: 74-year-old Walter Hackett allegedly failed to make a proper right turn off the Interstate 20 exit ramp. The bus crossed Highway 138, struck a car, and overturned into a construction site. GSP found no evidence of impairment, distraction, or speeding and reported no mechanical issues. Hackett will not face criminal charges.