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TN School Bus Crash Victims Honored at Go-Kart Race They Were to Attend

On Saturday, participants at the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix Greenpower USA event in Jackson honored two Kenwood Middle School students killed in a bus crash on Friday by displaying the students' registered car numbers, 52 and 72, on their hoods.
Traveling to the competition from Clarksville, Tennessee, the students were among 25 on a Montgomery County school bus that collided in Carroll County with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Attendees at Rockabillys Stadium transformed the empty Kenwood pit space into a memorial where visitors left messages of support. An unmarked gray tent served as a designated area for the community to share condolences and prayers.
Jackson Madison County School System Superintendent Marlon King confirmed grief counselors were on-site to provide support. Greenpower USA Executive Director Drew Sparks called the tragedy a "gut punch," noting the organization chose to continue the event to honor the students.
"This could happen to any of us at any time," Sparks said, highlighting frequent travel required for events held across five states. Organizers emphasized commitment to the safety and well-being of the entire Greenpower family following the loss.

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