One person is dead, and four others were injured after a school bus carrying student athletes crashed on a Tennessee highway.
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A school bus carrying 28 passengers collided with a 2013 Subaru Impreza on Tennessee State Route 91 in Johnson County on the evening of Friday, Oct. 2, according to information shared by local media, authorities and school district officials.
The Subaru driver died in the highway crash, and four others, including three students, were hospitalized, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) shared in a
press release.The head-on collision occurred around 9:35 p.m. in the 7000 block of Highway 91.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) described the crash in a preliminary report. According to the THP, the Subaru crossed the center line and struck the front of the school bus.
The highway patrol reports both the Subaru and the bus came to rest in a ditch.
The Roanoke Times identified the late Subaru driver as 35-year-old Douglas McMillan. According to the initial crash report, he was the only person in the vehicle.
School District Reacts to Tragic Bus Crash
Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) said the school bus driver and three student athletes did not suffer major injuries.
"We are grateful there were no serious injuries and appreciate the first responders who assisted at the scene," WCPS stated.
Johnson County Schools also released a statement about the crash, extending its "deepest sympathies to those affected."
The sheriff's office said that a second crash followed the initial collision between the Subaru and school bus, but there were no additional fatalities.
"A secondary crash also occurred in connection with the initial incident. Minor injuries were reported. With a patient receiving treatment for those injuries," JSCO stated.
Amid the tragedy, WCPS thanked first responders and "everyone who responded and cared for our students and staff."
"Our students and staff were surrounded by people who cared for them, comforted them and helped ensure they made it safely home to their families," the school district said, in part, in a
statement. "The offers of support and assistance from others were immeasurable. We are incredibly thankful to everyone who played a part in that effort."
