Two students dead, at least seven injured after field trip bus crash in Tennessee
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Key Points:
- A school bus from Kenwood Middle School in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System was involved in a fatal crash on March 27 near Highway 70 and Cedar Grove in Carroll County while en route to a field trip in Jackson.
- The crash involved the school bus, a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer, resulting in two student fatalities and at least seven other injuries.
- There were 25 students and five adults on the bus, with additional adults in the TDOT vehicle and the Chevrolet; the conditions of those involved have not been fully disclosed.
- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, with emergency crews and air medical transport on scene, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
- State and local officials, including Governor Bill Lee and school district representatives, have expressed condolences and prayers for those affected, with families of those on the bus being contacted.
