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A Pittsylvania County school bus driver is facing a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge after a crash involving a school bus and another vehicle last month in the Town of Hurt.
According to the Hurt Police Department, officers responded on October 30, 2026, to a collision involving a Pittsylvania County school bus and another vehicle.
The driver, identified as Daniel B. Collier, was subsequently charged with DWI.
Pittsylvania County Schools Superintendent Steven Mayhew confirmed that six students from Hurt Elementary School were aboard the bus at the time of the crash. Fortunately, none of the children were injured.
Mayhew also confirmed that Collier is no longer employed by Pittsylvania County Schools.
"The safety and well-being of our students remain the division's highest priority," Mayhew said, adding that all transportation personnel are expected to uphold the highest standards of care and responsibility.
The school division also stated it has fully cooperated with law enforcement during the investigation.
Collier is scheduled to appear in Pittsylvania County General District Court on February 2, 2027.
No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the crash have been released.
Six children were on that bus. Thankfully, none were hurt.
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