DECATUR, Tenn – Two people were killed when a school bus carrying children was involved in a serious freeway crash in eastern Tennessee on Tuesday, authorities said
Lt Bill Miller of the Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed the crash and deaths, WZTV reported The crash happened near Decatur, near the county line between Meigs and Bradley counties east of Chattanooga, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Officials did not say whether those involved were adults or children
According to WDEF-TV, the Meigs County school bus collided with a utility vehicle on the highway
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According to a statement from the Meigs County School Board, the Meigs County 12-1 bus was on its afternoon commute with children on board when the crash occurred, WZTV reported
The statement of the board of directors did not specify the cause or the extent of the accident
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« By now all families have been informed and the children have returned home with a family member or have been taken to area hospitals for treatment, » the statement said.
« All staff at the Tennessee Department of Education and I are deeply saddened to learn of the fatal bus crash in Meigs County earlier this afternoon, » said Commissioner Penny Schwinn from Tennessee « No words can express our sympathy for these lives that have been lost We extend our deepest condolences to the students, families, school staff and leaders, district staff and the entire county community de Meigs affected by this tragic accident and wish healing to all the injured The department has communicated with district leaders and staff in Meigs County and surrounding areas and is mobilizing to support this community in response and security services »
We are deeply saddened to learn of the fatal bus crash in Meigs County earlier today We extend our condolences to the students, families, school staff, & leaders, district staff, & to the entire Meigs County community affected by this tragic accident https: // tco / TooHCSR4LU
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