Kentucky tightened school bus safety laws after a deadly crash in Carroll County in 1988. Any parent who received that stomach-churning call of the crash in Magoffin County will wonder what could have been done to prevent this kind of accident. Since the deadly 1988 crash that killed 27 people, Kentucky school buses have added more emergency exits, no longer use gasoline, cage their fuel tanks, and have fire-resistant seating. However, seat belts do remain optional for districts on new buses. Subscribe to FOX 56 News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FOX56News/?... Stay informed about central Kentucky news, weather, and sports! Follow FOX 56 on our website and social channels: https://www.FOX56News.com / fox56news / fox56news / fox56news / fox56news / fox56news