Banks County School District v. Blackwell

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Ruby Mae Blackwell brought this action against Irma Griffin Payne and the Banks County School District to recover for personal injuries sustained when her car was struck by a school bus being driven by Ms. Payne. The collision occurred as the bus was entering the highway from the school grounds. Prior to the collision, a flagman stationed at the entrance to the school had stopped Ms. Blackwell’s progress on the highway to permit several other buses to depart the premises. When it appeared to this flagman that the last bus had departed, he directed Ms. Blackwell to…