Two students were killed and at least seven others injured when a school bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students collided with a dump truck and another vehicle on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
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Two students died and at least seven others were injured when a school bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students collided with a dump truck and another vehicle on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee. The crash occurred around noon on Friday during a field trip to Jackson. According to Major Travis Plotzer of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, details are still under investigation.
- Two students killed in school bus crash in Carroll County
- Seven others injured, taken by air ambulance to hospitals
- Bus was transporting 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School
- Four individuals admitted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in stable condition
- Nineteen others evaluated and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County
The crash occurred around noon on Friday during a field trip to Jackson. The bus was transporting 25 students and five adults from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. According to Major Travis Plotzer, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, details of the crash are still being investigated.
The injured were taken by air ambulance to hospitals in Nashville and Memphis. Four individuals were admitted to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in stable condition, while 19 others were evaluated and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County.
Kenwood Middle School principal Karen Miller described the crash as an 'unimaginable tragedy' and announced that counselors will be available starting Monday to support students, staff, and families. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee also expressed his condolences and asked for prayers for those affected.
The crash involved a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the school bus. Major Plotzer stated that it appeared the dump truck did not contribute to the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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