LOUISVILLE, KY. (THECOUNT) — Lesley Harvey, an Oldham County school bus driver involved in a Friday afternoon crash, has been arrested for being under the influence.
A spokesperson for Oldham County Schools confirms Harvey, whose age was not provided, was arrested on Friday.
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At the time of the bus crash, there were about 30 Crestwood Elementary students on board, according to WDBR.
The “minor” crash occurred after 2:30 p.m. Friday and resulted in some damage to the rear bumper of the bus.
Officials say no one was hurt and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
District officials contacted police and Harvey was taken into custody. Authorities say upon investigation, it appeared that Harvey was intoxicated.
Harvey is being held at the Oldham County Detention Center.
She faces several charges including operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to report an accident, endangering the welfare of a minor and leaving the scene of an accident.
Geo quick facts: Oldham County is a county located in the U.S. state and commonwealth of the Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,316. Its county seat is La Grange. The county is named for Colonel William Oldham – Wikipedia.