UPDATE: 6th child dies in wake of Chattanooga bus crash

November 23, 2016 5:30 pm

By: The Associated Press

news@abc6.com

CHATTANOOGA, T.N. – Chattanooga Police say a sixth child has died from a school bus crash.

A tweet from the police department Wednesday evening said the agency had received confirmation of the death.

Police say the bus was traveling too fast when it veered off a narrow, winding road and crashed into a tree Monday afternoon.

The driver, 24-year-old Johnthony Walker, has been arrested and charged with five counts of vehicular homicide.

The police department’s tweet did not give the child’s name or age.

Earlier this evening, police had released the toxicology reports on Walker which showed no trace of drugs or alcohol in his system.

Police say he was driving well over the posted 30-mph speed limit when he lost control of the bus.

Garrett said police are continuing to interview witnesses and review video footage of the crash. Six children remain hospitalized.

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