'Should Not Be Alive': Minco Head Softball Coach Relives Crash, Miraculous Aftermath

'Should not be alive': Minco head softball coach relives crash, miraculous aftermath

MINCO, Okla. (KFOR) – The head softball coach for Minco Public Schools says it's a miracle he and his team are alive after a rollover bus crash this week. Cody Schmidt says he was driving the bus with 10 girls softball players and two coaches on board when he hit a deer and crashed along state highway 152 on the outskirts of Minco. "How are my girls, that is all I cared about," said Schmidt when asked for his thoughts after the crash. "That's al…

Oklahoma considers seat belt mandate for school buses after Minco crash

Oklahoma legislators are considering a bill to mandate seat belts on school buses following a crash involving Minco's softball team.

OK school bus safety bill stalled in committee as recent crashes raise concerns

Recent accidents involving school buses in Oklahoma are raising questions about safety standards after HB 1244 requiring seat belts, failed to advance through the state legislature.The renewed focus on bus safety comes three days after a Minco school bus carrying the softball team crashed. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said four of 18 people were ejected and several were seriously hurt in the accident.The incident has parents and officials again askin…

Teen, mom recall emotions following Minco bus crash

Teen, mom recall emotions following Minco bus crash Glen Miller Thu, 09/11/2025 - 20:49 X “I was gripping for my life, I was like gripping and pushing like it was a roller coaster or a ride.”El Reno teenager and Minco High School sophomore Presley Bilderback vividly remembers bracing herself between seats on the team bus as she and 12 other teammates and coaches were involved in a rollover crash along Highway 152.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol rep…