Crime

10 Fayette County school buses vandalized, officials say. Police are investigating

Ten Fayette County Public Schools buses were vandalized and damaged overnight, according to a Fayette County Public Schools spokesperson.

The incident took place sometime during the overnight hours between Monday and Tuesday at the Liberty Road bus garage, according to Lisa Deffendall, a spokesperson for the school district. Repairs to fix the damage were underway Tuesday morning.

“The incident did not impact our ability to provide bus services for students this morning,” Deffendall said.

It’s unknown who was responsible for the damage. Deffendall confirmed Fayette County Public Schools Police are investigating the matter but said no suspects have been named.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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