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Macon County school bus carrying students hits stop sign to avoid collision with car, district says
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Chasity Maynard , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The bus, referred to as Bus 6, was at the junior high school when the collision occurred.
A minor collision occurred on Tuesday morning involving a Macon County school bus carrying elementary school students. The incident happened at Macon County Jr. High School.
The school bus struck a stop sign to avoid a car that was turning into the road. The bus, referred to as Bus 6, was at the junior high school when the collision occurred. Further details about the incident are available from the Macon County School District, which reported the collision.
The district provided information about the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the bus striking the stop sign.
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Category: schools Published: August 11, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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