Oak Grove residents push for bus stop safety: ‘The problem just persists’

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Residents in Oak Grove are pleading with motorists to drive safely around busses during pick up and drop off times, specifically on State Line Road. Rising concern led to a few residents getting the attention of nearby drivers with signs.

According to Oak Grove Councilmember Janet Edwards, this came after a preschooler was almost struck while getting onto the bus. Separately, Chelsea Smith Chambers from Oak Grove captured video of a car speeding by a stopped bus. After reaching out to city officials and law enforcement for help, local residents held signs early in the morning this week, encouraging drivers to obey bus laws.

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