Driver Brian Kirkpatrick, Devonte Gibson, 21, Teto Hamilton, 19, and Darice Hicks, 10, killed, and many injured in charter bus crash on Interstate 74 near Rockingham, North Carolina
AT LEAST 4 DEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA BUS CRASH
There were 46 people on board the bus, which was carrying members of the football team from Ramah Juco Academy, including some students from Clinton College, for a game against the University of God's Chosen, the highway patrol spokesman said.
Theory: Blown tire sent football charter bus off course
"It appears the bus experienced a tire failure," said Lt. Jeff Gordon of the State Highway Patrol. "The front tire blew causing that bus to travel into the median. It then struck a guardrail."
4 dead, 42 injured as football squad bus crashes on NC highway near Rockingham
Ellen Cooper with FirstHealth Hospital told the Richmond County Daily Journal that 8 patients from the bus wreck were in serious condition at FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital. Two others were airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, officials told CBS North Carolina.
Driver, 10-year-old identified as victims in fatal I-74 charter bus crash
"I've been doing this job for 23 years now. I've seen my share, and this is one of the worst, especially when you have a group of students, young people just starting their lives, going to a football game," Gordon said.
Father killed in football team bus crash was headed to 1st game
Devonte Gibson was known to everyone as “Gibby” and always had a smile on his face. Born and raised in Michigan, the 21-year-old dad was known to be laid back and love a good laugh.
Updated: Survivors of crash that killed 4 sue church that owned bus
The lawsuit filed Monday contends that Sandy River Baptist Church in Chester County failed to maintain the bus and its tires and didn’t inspect the vehicle. The crash was caused by a flat tire.
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