In brief
On Monday night near Minco, Oklahoma, a school bus carrying a softball team collided with a deer, resulting in the bus overturning. Seven individuals, including one adult in critical condition, were injured in the incident. The bus, which only had a driver's seat belt, was transporting 17 passengers on its way to a scheduled game. The local community has expressed support and prayers for those affected.
MINCO, Okla. — A bus transporting a local high school softball team met with a severe accident on a highway, crashing into a deer and overturning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The incident occurred on Monday night on State Highway 152, approximately 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.
The collision resulted in injuries to seven individuals, with one adult who was ejected from the vehicle reported to be in critical condition. Four students were listed in stable condition following the accident. Initially, reports indicated eight injuries, but this was later revised to seven, as some students were taken from the scene by their parents before first responders arrived.
Following the crash, the scene was cleared by midnight, and an ongoing investigation into the accident's cause is being conducted in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board. It was noted that only the driver's seat of the bus was equipped with a seat belt, raising safety concerns.
In response to the accident, Minco Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Sims closed schools on Tuesday and urged the community to keep the injured athletes and their families in their thoughts and prayers. U.S. Senator James Lankford voiced his support for the affected families as well.
The team was en route to a match scheduled against the Riverside Indian School. The local church opened its doors for community members wishing to pray for those involved in the tragic event.
