A devastating accident involving a school bus and a concrete truck outside Austin, Texas, has left two dead and several injured, including pre-kindergarten students.
Two individuals died in a tragic accident involving a school bus and a concrete truck in the suburbs outside Austin, Texas. The collision, which also implicated another vehicle, occurred as the bus was transporting over 40 pre-kindergarten students back from a field trip to a zoo. The bus, belonging to the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, was carrying 44 students and 11 adults from Tom Green Elementary School in Buda at the time of the incident.
Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt Deon Cockrell confirmed that several injured parties were airlifted to hospitals for treatment, although the total number of casualties has not been disclosed. The school district has been proactive in informing the parents and is making efforts to reunite them with their children. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, where significant damage to the bus and scattered personal items were evident. An investigation into the cause and full circumstances of the crash is ongoing.
