Mississippi state troopers said the driver and a student were critically injured and taken by helicopter to hospitals after the crash Friday, while nine other students were taken by ambulance. The 56 passengers were members of the university's chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and their guests, who were traveling to New Orleans for an event.Troopers said the driver, 55-year-old Tina Wilson of Roebuck, South Carolina, was traveling west on Interstate 10 near Bay St.
The bus driver is an incredible hero."The uninjured students were taken by school bus to another location and later were taken to New Orleans. The interstate was blocked for hours.University of South Carolina spokesperson Collyn Taylor said Saturday that travel arrangements have been made for students who want to return to Columbia and the university will provide mental health and academic support for anyone affected by the accident.
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Charter bus crash in Mississippi injures 11, including University of South Carolina studentsAt least 11 people, including 10 University of South Carolina students and a bus driver, were injured when a charter bus crashed in southern Mississippi. The bus was carrying 56 students when it crashed around 3 p.m. on Interstate 10 in Hancock County. The driver lost control of the bus after one of its tires blew out.
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