In brief
A school bus accident involving a softball team in Minco, Oklahoma resulted in seven individuals injured, including one adult in critical condition. The incident occurred when the bus collided with a deer and overturned. An investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the National Transportation Safety Board.
MINCO, Okla. (AP) — A school bus carrying members of a high school softball team was involved in a serious crash in Oklahoma on Monday night. The bus collided with a deer on State Highway 152 near Minco, causing it to overturn and eject some passengers.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident resulted in injuries to seven individuals, including one adult who remains in critical condition. Four students are reported to be in stable condition. There were a total of 17 passengers on board at the time of the incident.
Initially, the patrol reported eight injuries, but later clarified the figure to seven, noting that some students were taken from the scene by their parents before first responders arrived.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway, with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol coordinating with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the details surrounding the incident.
The only seat on the bus equipped with a seatbelt was the driver's seat, as stated by Minco Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Sims.
School was canceled for the day following the accident, with Sims urging the community to keep the affected students, coaches, and their families in their thoughts and prayers.
U.S. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma shared his support online, joining the community in their prayers for the victims. Minco First Baptist Church also offered their sanctuary for anyone wishing to gather and pray.
The softball team was on their way to a scheduled game at the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko when the accident occurred.
