AI Image
Salem High School bus crash leaves 12 injured
FOX 5 Atlanta • • nation
Key Points:
- A Salem High School football team bus overturned on Highway 138 near Interstate 20 in Conyers, carrying 27 people including players, trainers, coaches, and the driver, resulting in at least 12 injuries.
- The bus sustained significant damage with a shattered windshield, heavy front-end damage, and a partially collapsed roof; one trainer was airlifted to a medical facility while others were taken to area hospitals.
- Head coach Fredrick Green survived the crash and is working to locate all affected team members; the exact number of injured students and the cause of the crash have not yet been confirmed by authorities.
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital was put on standby for a potential mass casualty event, and emergency responders established a reunification point for uninjured students to contact families.
- The Rockdale County School District and local officials are investigating the incident and plan to release more information as it becomes available.
