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TN Community 'Shattered' After 2 Students Killed in School Bus Wreck

Two students died and over 20 were injured when a Montgomery County school bus collided with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a passenger vehicle, authorities said.

  • On March 27, a Clarksville-Montgomery County School System bus carrying Kenwood Middle School students collided with a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck in Carroll County, killing two students and injuring more than 20 others.
  • Students were heading to the Greenpower USA Toyota Hub City Grand Prix in Jackson to race an electric car built over the school year when parents Xaviel Lugo and Rosalee Lugo witnessed the crash on Highway 70 while following the bus.
  • Seven air ambulances transported 19 injured patients to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County and four pediatric patients to Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, while teacher Mr. Winn refused evacuation until all students were safely removed despite bleeding and impaired vision.
  • Victims Zoe Davis and Arianna Pearson were identified through GoFundMe pages and local outlets; hundreds gathered on Saturday, March 28, for a vigil as Director Jean Luna-Vedder stated, 'Our hearts are shattered at the tragic loss of two young lives.'
  • Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts urged residents to support affected families rather than speculate, while counselors will be available at Kenwood Middle School starting Monday, March 30, and Pastor Dewayne Carter emphasized prayer's role in healing.
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Parents following school bus on field trip capture deadly collision on dashcam video

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The Tennessean broke the news in Nashville, United States on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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