2 students killed, 7 other people injured in Tennessee bus crash during school field trip
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Key Points:
- Two students were killed and at least seven others injured in a school bus crash involving a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
- The bus was carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School on a field trip to the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix Greenpower USA race in Jackson.
- Injured individuals were airlifted to hospitals in Memphis and Nashville, with four in stable condition at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital; others were treated and released at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County.
- The crash remains under investigation, and school officials have offered counseling services to support students and families coping with the tragedy.
- Kenwood Middle School's principal described the incident as an unimaginable tragedy and urged the community to pray and support one another during this difficult time.
