Parents killed in Raleigh crash involving airport shuttle, police say

Two people injured in a Saturday crash involving an airport shuttle bus near Raleigh-Durham International Airport have died, Raleigh police said.

The crash occurred around 3 p.m. at Glenwood Avenue and Lumley Road near the I-540 ramp. According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash involved a sedan and a Fast Park bus, which is used to shuttle people to RDU, and the bus overturned during the crash.

Police on Monday identified the victims as 48-year-old Scott Christofferson and 44-year-old Jennifer Christofferson. The husband and wife had been on the bus with their child, who was also injured in the crash and remains hospitalized. 

The driver of the transit bus was not injured. Scott Christofferson's sister, Brooke Christofferson, sent WRAL a statement saying, "We are devastated by the loss of Scott and Jen. They lived lives full of adventure and showed kindness to everyone they met. The world is a lot less bright without them."

According to police, the transit bus was traveling west on Lumley Road going toward the airport and had the right of way, when a Nissan Altima going south down the ramp from Glenwood Avenue ran a red light at the intersection.  The Nissan struck the bus, causing it to roll and flip. 

Raleigh police identified the driver of the Nissan as 70-year-old Barry Hayes. He was also injured in the crash.

Hayes has been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle, driving without an operator's license, reckless driving causing serious injuries, a red-light violation and operating a vehicle with unsafe tires.

The crash remains under investigation.