Update, 10:35 a.m.: CMCSS said the prayer vigil Monday morning is planned by parents at Kirkwood Elementary School. Not all CMCSS schools have vigils planned for Monday. Remembrance plans will be announced by CMCSS later today.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Vigils are planned and counselors will be available at Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools Monday morning after two students were killed, with several others severely injured, in the school bus crash in Carroll County.

At about noon Friday, a Kenwood Middle School bus crashed with a Chevrolet Trailblazer and a TDOT dump truck on Highway 70 near Huntington, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol. The TDOT truck did not appear to be at fault, THP said. The crash is still under investigation.

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Condition of crash victims

Two students died at the scene. At least 7 people were critically injured and airlifted by helicopter to trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis, THP said at a press conference. Vanderbilt Health said four patients were flown to Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital, and all were in stable condition Friday evening.

Many others had less serious injuries: 19 people were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, and they were released after being evaluated.

The bus driver had severe injuries, a family member told Clarksville Now. She has had surgery and is recovering well as of Saturday morning. Another surgery may be needed.

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Gov. Bill Lee called for prayer for all involved in the crash. “We are heartbroken over the loss of life and ask for God’s healing over the injured. As authorities continue to investigate, we are deeply grateful to every first responder supporting these Tennesseans in their most difficult time.”

Where they were going

There were 25 students on the bus and five adults. There were two people in the TDOT truck and one in the Trailblazer.

The bus was on a field trip, carrying Kenwood Middle STEM students to Jackson for the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix a Greenpower USA race, a student competition event, according to Dr. Marlon King, superintendent of Jackson-Madison County Schools.

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Vigil planned, counselors available

On Monday, March 30, supporters are asking people to arrive 15 minutes early to every CMCSS school, wearing Kenwood’s black and gold colors, for prayer vigils outside in front of each school.

Counselors will be available starting Monday at Kenwood Middle School and all CMCSS schools for anyone in the school community needs someone to talk to in the days ahead and for as long as needed, according to CMCSS spokesman Anthony Johnson.

“Please continue to pray with us for our students, families, faculty and staff,” Principal Dr. Karen Miller said in a statement. “I am grateful for the strength of our Kenwood community, and I trust we will all support each other during this difficult time.”

This article will be updated.

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