Fatal wreck involving Montgomery County school bus along Highway 70 in Carroll County, THP confirms
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Key Points:
- A fatal crash occurred on Highway 70 in Carroll County involving a Montgomery County school bus, a TDOT dump truck, and a passenger vehicle, resulting in the deaths of two students on the bus.
- The bus was carrying 25 students and five adults on a field trip from Kenwood Middle School to Jackson at the time of the crash.
- Nineteen patients from the crash were treated and discharged by Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, with several others airlifted to trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis.
- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, which is ongoing, and has expressed gratitude to first responders for their quick actions.
- Families of those on the bus have been notified, and heavy traffic delays have been reported in the crash area.
