Multiple fatalities, bus crash in eastern Tennessee I-40

[mandiedq]

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/53168041/

 

[MissJ]

Wonder what kind of bus?

 

[mandiedq]

http://www.wkrn.com/story/23592229/i-40-passenger-bus-crash

"The wreck involved an overturned passenger bus, a tractor trailer and a passenger car."

Much more at link.

 

[lillygator]

oh no...

 

[wfgodot]

"At least six" dead being reported.

http://www.wlos.com/shared/news/fea...east-6-reported-dead-tn-bus-wreck-13456.shtml

 

[mandiedq]

Now 8. Church bus.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...ted-as-church-bus-overturns-in-tennessee?lite

 

[mandiedq]

Front Street Baptist Church in Statesville, NC

http://www.wncn.com/story/23592842/nc-church-bus-in-fatal-accident-in-tenn

 

[mandiedq]

From the church's website:

September 30th-October 2nd
–
Young At Heart to Gatlinburg
Young at Heart will leave the church Monday morning at 8:00am to head to
Gatlinburg. Due to the Jubilee Conference, there will be no OASIS Bible Study on
Monday, September 30th or Joyful Singers Rehearsal on Tuesday, October 1

http://s3.amazonaws.com/storage.nm-storage.com/frontstreet/downloads/Sept_29_2013_LINK.pdf

This appears to have been a seniors ministry.

http://www.frontstreet.org/content.cfm?id=322

 

[Thorn]

Knoxville news station streaming online.

http://www.wate.com/story/23423578/live-video-6-news

 

[Thorn]

Press conference at link set for 6:30.

http://www.wbir.com/videos/news/local/2013/09/09/2785571/

 

[Thorn]

This happened about 20 minutes down the road from me. In fact, my husband and I just traveled this section of I-40 on Saturday on our way celebrate our 5th anniversary in Gatlinburg. So very sad. My heartfelt prayers go out to all of those involved in this tragic accident.

 

[Thorn]

I wonder if they know that their audio feed is live on WBIR's live stream, or was. Still waiting for the presser to start.

 

[my_tee_mouse]

Apparently the presser on WBIR has been moved back to 6:45.

 

[my_tee_mouse]

Presser has begun, but I can barely hear them.

 

[LadyL]

so sad )-;

 

[Thorn]

Presser has begun, but I can barely hear them.

Thank you, if you had not posted I would have missed it all together as I had to refresh the page!

 

[my_tee_mouse]

14 taken to UT Med:
8 critical
2 serious
4 stable

At least 8 dead on the scene...possibly driver...families have not yet been notified


Believe it was a blow-out on the bus, but will be looking into the bus DOT inspection history, driver's history, the bus braking system, possible other mechanical failures

I-40 traffic being re-routed for at least 2-3 hours and maybe even all night


(The raw footage on the WBIR site is horrendous)
Bus crossed through median barrier, hit SUV, 18-wheeler hit bus


IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SUSPECT THEY HAVE A LOVED ONE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT CAN CALL:

865-305-5716

 

[my_tee_mouse]

I-40 traffic is being diverted at the "Newport exit"


No minors involved in the accident


Crash scene footage ***GRAPHIC***

http://www.wbir.com/videos/news/local/2013/10/02/2911275/

 

[Thorn]

Raw helicopter footage of wreak. I cannot even tell where the SUV involved is!

http://www.wbir.com/videos/news/local/2013/10/02/2911275/

 

[Public_Hysteria]

Incredibly sad. My thoughts are with all those involved in the accident, as well as their friends and loved ones. Such a tragedy, for all involved. :rose: