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40 to 50 injured.
US-74 closed due to crash near exit.
Troopers on scene — more than one person has died from injuries.
From another source:
Football players and coaches from Ramah Juco Academy were making the trip from Rock Hill, S.C., to Raeford Saturday to face the University of God’s Children when their charter bus struck an overpass on Interstate 74, UGC coach Demetrius Hollingsworth said.
Dozens of people were injured in the crash. Images from the scene showed the side wall of the bus had been almost sheared off, and injured people were lying on ground.
At least 2 dead.
“The bus reportedly struck an overpass bridge near mile marker 316 in Richmond County.”
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Looking at the photos with the article the overpass bridge seems way to high for the bus to hit it.
Sounds like one of those charter companies that specializes in hauling illegal aliens in unsafe buses.
prayers for those hurt and all the parents getting phone calls
Prayers up for everyone on the bus and their families and friends.
Prayers up.
It is a good possibility the driver pass out or fell asleep.
Four people died in a crash on I-74 near Rockingham, NC involving a charter bus.
Troopers said the Ramah Juco Academy football team was on board the bus. They were on their way to a game against University of God’s Chosen in Raeford, NC.
The bus reportedly struck an overpass bridge near mile marker 316 in Richmond County. According to WECT, US-74 was closed because of the wreck.
Lieutenant Jeff Gordon with NC Highway Patrol said 46 people were on board the bus when it crashed. Forty-two people were taken to four area hospitals. The extent of their injuries range from critical to minor injuries. One of those transported was reportedly not hurt.
Three of the injured people had to be flown to other hospitals for treatment to their injuries, according to Gordon.
Ten patients were sent to FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital, two of those patients were moved to UNC Health Care in Chapel Hill. The eight remaining are in serious condition, according to a hospital representative.
Two patients from another hospital were flown to CMC in Charlotte for treatment.
As of 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 22 people have been discharged from the hospital.
Did the driver survive and when will his name be realeased?