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NTSB Opens Safety Investigation Into Tennessee School Bus Crash That Killed 2 Students

The federal probe focuses on driver actions, student protection, plus school transport oversight.

Overview

  • The crash in Carroll County, which happened Friday on Highway 70, involved a Montgomery County school bus, a state dump truck, and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
  • The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 29 people were on the bus, including 24 students, four adults, and the driver, who was identified as Sabrina R. Ducksworth.
  • Dash-cam video from a parent driving behind the bus shows the vehicle cross the double yellow line and hit the Tennessee Department of Transportation truck, though the cause remains under review.
  • Two eighth graders died at the scene, and several others were hurt, with multiple patients flown to trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis.
  • The NTSB said a preliminary report is likely in about 30 days, with a full investigation that could run one to two years and inform future school bus safety measures.