A school bus crash in Carroll County, Tennessee, on Friday resulted in the deaths of two students and injuries to at least seven others. The incident involved a bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students on a field trip, a state dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Crash Details
- The crash occurred at approximately noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County.
- Vehicles involved: a school bus with 25 students and 5 adults, a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
- Major Travis Plotzer of the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated that the dump truck did not appear to contribute to the crash.
Victims and Injuries
- Two students were killed in the crash.
- At least seven other people were injured and taken to hospitals via air ambulance.
- Four individuals were transported to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and were in stable condition.
- Nineteen people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, all evaluated and released, though the exact number of injured is unclear.
Community Response
- Kenwood Middle School Principal Karen Miller announced that counselors will be available starting Monday.
- In a message to families, Miller called the crash an "unimaginable tragedy" and urged parents to support their children's emotional needs.
- The school community is encouraged to pray for students, families, faculty, and staff.
Investigation
- The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by authorities.
- Officials are sorting out the details of how the collision occurred.