Lawsuits expected to settle soon in Woodmoore Bus Crash

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – Some of the lawsuits connected to the Woodmore Bus Crash are reaching settlements in Chattanooga.

Several civil lawsuits were filed after a bus crash in Hamilton County left six children dead, and many others injured.

Of the total filed, four of those lawsuits have been settled. The terms of these settlements are unavailable to the public.

Many of the lawsuits are against Durham School Services and Jonthany Walker.

Jonthany Walker was the bus driver responsible for the crash last November carrying Woodmore Elementary students.

Walker is scheduled to appear on trial in February on six counts of vehicular homicide.