Trending Now - Tragic Tennessee School Bus Accident Claims Two Young Lives
WHO:
WSMV - Suzy Butler, a parent, described her daughter's reaction after the crash, stating, “I’m OK, but Mom, the other kids aren’t. The other kids aren’t.”
WSMV - Maekayla Chambers, a parent, expressed concern about the lack of communication from the school regarding the incident.
Maj. Travis Plotzer, spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, stated that details of the crash were still being sorted out.
Kim Alexander, a spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Health Care, reported that it was unclear how many of the 19 people taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County were actually injured.
Maj. Travis Plotzer, spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, described the crash as “a parent’s worst nightmare.”
Karen Miller, principal of Kenwood Middle School, stated that counselors will be available starting on Monday, March 30th, 2026.
Maj. Travis Plotzer, spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Karen Miller, principal of Kenwood Middle School.
The students involved were from Kenwood Middle School.
Two students from Kenwood Middle School in Tennessee were involved in the incident.
The crash involved a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
WHAT:
WSMV - The group was on a field trip heading to a Greenpower USA competition in Jackson, Tennessee.
WSMV - The students had spent the year building an electric car for the competition, which they would have raced at the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix on March 29th, 2026.
At least seven other people were taken by air ambulance to hospitals in Tennessee, though the nature of their injuries was not immediately disclosed.
Maj. Travis Plotzer announced the deaths of two students during a news conference.
The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System confirmed that the school bus was carrying students and employees from Kenwood Middle School for a field trip to Jackson, Tennessee.
Four people were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and were reported to be in stable condition.
Kim Alexander, a spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Health Care, reported that 19 people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, all of whom were evaluated and released.
A total of 25 students and five adults were on the school bus.
Four students were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and were in stable condition.
Nineteen people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, all of whom were evaluated and released.
Officials confirmed that at least seven other people were injured in addition to the seven students hospitalized.
Two students were killed in the school bus crash.
Seven additional students were injured and hospitalized.
The incident occurred during a field trip.
WHERE:
WSMV - The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 70 and Cedar Grove in Carroll County, Tennessee.
The crash took place on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
WHEN:
WSMV - The Toyota Hub City Grand Prix was scheduled for March 29th, 2026.
The crash occurred at about noon on March 28th, 2026, which was a Friday.
The crash occurred at about noon on March 28th, 2026.
The crash occurred on March 28th, 2026, which was a Friday.
The accident occurred on March 28th, 2026.
WHY:
WSMV - The event will proceed without the Kenwood Middle School teams, as stated by the host, Jackson-Madison Schools, which will provide grief counselors on site.
The cause of the crash has not been specified in the articles.
HOW:
Maj. Travis Plotzer indicated that the Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck did not contribute to the crash itself.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck did not contribute to the crash itself, according to Maj. Travis Plotzer.
The crash involved a collision between a school bus, a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
The crash involved a collision between a school bus, a dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
(UPDATED March 28, 2026 23:01 UTC)
A tragic crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 70 and Cedar Grove in Carroll County, Tennessee, involving students on a field trip to a Greenpower USA competition. Suzy Butler, a parent, shared her daughter's distress after the incident, saying, “I’m OK, but Mom, the other kids aren’t,” while Maekayla Chambers expressed her concern about the school's lack of communication regarding the situation. The Toyota Hub City Grand Prix, where the students were set to race their electric car March 29th, will continue as planned, but without the Kenwood Middle School teams, with grief counselors being made available on site.
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(UPDATED March 28, 2026 19:08 UTC)
During a news conference, Maj. Travis Plotzer announced that two students lost their lives in a crash, while details about the incident are still being sorted out. In addition to the fatalities, at least seven other individuals were transported by air ambulance to hospitals in Tennessee, although the extent of their injuries remains unclear. Kim Alexander, a spokesperson for Baptist Memorial Health Care, reported that 19 people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, but it is still uncertain how many of them were injured.
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(UPDATED March 28, 2026 17:03 UTC)
A school bus carrying students and employees from Kenwood Middle School was involved in a crash around noon on March 28, 2026, during a field trip to Jackson, Tennessee, which has been described by Maj. Travis Plotzer of the Tennessee Highway Patrol as “a parent’s worst nightmare.” Four individuals were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and are reported to be in stable condition, while 19 others were evaluated and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County. Counselors will be available at Kenwood Middle School starting on Monday, March 30, as the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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(UPDATED March 28, 2026 13:17 UTC)
A school bus carrying 25 students and five adults was involved in a crash around noon on March 28, 2026. Four students were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville and are reported to be in stable condition, while nineteen others were evaluated and released from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County. According to Maj. Travis Plotzer, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck did not contribute to the crash.
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(UPDATED March 28, 2026 07:16 UTC)
A serious crash occurred on March 28, 2026, involving a school bus from Kenwood Middle School, a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer. Officials have confirmed that at least seven students were hospitalized, and at least seven other people were injured in the incident. The collision highlights the ongoing concerns about road safety in school zones.
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(UPDATED March 28, 2026 03:50 UTC)
On March 28, 2026, a tragic school bus crash on Highway 70 in Carroll County, Tennessee, resulted in the deaths of two students from Kenwood Middle School and left seven others injured and hospitalized. The incident occurred during a field trip and involved a collision between the school bus, a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer. The cause of the crash has not yet been specified.