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Post by abtwitch on Nov 19, 2021 21:08:53 GMT -6
On their way to a playoff game in Sweetwater, TX, the Andrews HS Band bus had an on-head collision with a car going the wrong direction down I-20. DPS has confirmed two fatalities, both the driver of the bus and the car. Two students are in critical but stable condition and being treated at the Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Springs, TX. The playoff game has been canceled and parents are picking their students up from the Big Spring ISD Athletic Training Center. All students have been accounted for as of the most recent updates. www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Andrew-s-ISD-school-bus-involved-in-head-on-in-16636383.phpI will update this post as more information becomes public. |
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Post by redpants on Nov 19, 2021 21:26:38 GMT -6
Oh goodness what a nightmare. So sad to hear about the bus driver, and i hope the injured kids pull through.
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Post by ilikeguard on Nov 19, 2021 21:28:09 GMT -6
Absolutely terrible news. If anyone hears about any fundraisers or other ways to help the band, please let us know!
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Post by cp823 on Nov 19, 2021 21:50:51 GMT -6
This makes me so mad. When will Texans learn how to drive responsibly? So many selfish jerks in this state. I hope the kids and the driver’s family can get through this ok.
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Post by elsie on Nov 19, 2021 23:53:05 GMT -6
Absolutely all of my love to their community.
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Post by elsie on Nov 19, 2021 23:53:41 GMT -6
Most sadly the deceased has been confirmed to be Andrew H.S.‘s director. Awful tragedy.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 20, 2021 7:47:37 GMT -6
Most sadly the deceased has been confirmed to be Andrew H.S.‘s director. Awful tragedy. 😔 A third adult has now passed away as well. Such a super sad and completely avoidable tragedy! |
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Post by hostrauser on Nov 20, 2021 9:43:13 GMT -6
What I've managed to piece together from various online sources...
The bus (one of three carrying the Andrews H.S. band) was involved in a high-speed head-on collision with a Ford F350 pickup on I-20 near Big Spring, TX. The pickup had been travelling on a frontage road and for reasons unknown crossed over onto the freeway. Confirmed deceased are the driver of the pickup, the driver of the bus (both died at the scene), and Andrews H.S.'s band director, Darin Johns (died at the hospital). Two students were airlifted from the scene with severe injuries and are in critical but stable condition. Another adult on the bus and a further eleven students were treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
After colliding with the first bus, debris from the accident hit the second bus but only caused minor damage and no injuries. The third Andrews band bus was not involved.
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 21, 2021 8:20:31 GMT -6
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Post by LeanderMomma on Nov 24, 2021 21:11:49 GMT -6
Very touching video of the Andrews football team.
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