Most of you might have heard today, about a high school school bus that plunged over an over pass and fell 30 feet to the ground. 3 students were killed, and several more are in critical condition. There were 43 students and the bus driver aboard the bus. It is a miracle that more lives were not lost. One of the girls that died at the seen has a 3 year old child. Her name is Nicole Ford. Last year the father of her baby shot her in the face, and she survived. Today she was not as lucky. Please keep all of these kids and their families in your prayers. My neice and nephew both graduated from the high where these kids went to school. It is very sad here. Just thought since it hit so close to home for me, that I would send out this plea for thoughts and prayers for these families. God bless them all.
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SoWal Insider
How terrible. I will keep those families in my prayers tonight.
Beach Fanatic
KDW, I heard this on the radio this afternoon. I'm glad you posted and elaborated on the accident. I was hoping you would post something about it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Huntsville community. Accidents like this really affect the whole community.
Beach Fanatic
SO sorry to hear about this tragedy. When I saw it on the news, I hoped you did not have anyone involved and said a prayer for those who were a part. Such a terrible accident.
Skunky
Sad story.
Beach Fanatic
I was so sorry to hear about this tragedy. It's so very sad and I'm sure hard on the community.
Beach Fanatic
I heard about this yesterday and my heart went out to those kids and their families. Hearing about Nicole Ford is even more poignant.
SoWal Insider
KDW, I heard about it yesterday and thought of you, hoping none of your loved ones were involved.
When I first heard the news I could not help but think you never know when your last day will be. Really tragic when all involved were so young. The story about Nicole is heartbreaking to say the least. Let's all say a prayer for everyone today.
Everyone please be careful out there.
When I first heard the news I could not help but think you never know when your last day will be. Really tragic when all involved were so young. The story about Nicole is heartbreaking to say the least. Let's all say a prayer for everyone today.
Everyone please be careful out there.
fartblossom
i was reading about this before going to work last night, what a horrible thing to happen
picky
That is so very sad, Kathy. Prayers for all of those kids and their families.
SoWal Guide
oh, kathy, this is so sad to hear about. thank you for sharing the news with us. my heart goes out to the families and community. let's all be extra safe this holiday.
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
Not much to say but very sad
very sad
bean
I saw this last night. Sending up prayers for the kids and their families. Just so so tragic.
Beach Fanatic
So sad, prayers going to the entire community.
SoWal Expert
Kathy, I immediately thought of you when I heard this and hoped that you had no loved ones involved. So tragic and sad. Thanks for giving us more of the story. My heart is breaking for all the families.
SoWal Insider
Oh my gosh Kathy! I read this in the paper and immediately thought of you and your son. It's so sad, my prayers are with everyone touched by this.
little sugar
I read about this as well..............such a terrible thing to happen
Darlene is my middle name, not my nicknameAuthor
Thank you all for your prayers and kind words. We have a very tight community here and believe me everyone has pulled together for these families. Luckily, no one in my family or any of my friends kids were involved. Let's just continue to pray for these families.
Beach Fanatic
KDW, keeping you and your community in our thoughts and prayers...what a horrible tragedy.
SoWal Insider
This is so sad and so tragic. Like everyone else here, I immediately thought of you too.
Beach Fanatic
The accident took place in my school district (Lee High School). Several of the kids played at the local recreation park of which I am a board member. I was on the phone most of all day Monday trying to get info on the kids. So far I been able to confirm that several had to have stitches but nothing life threatening. There are 3 kids still listed as critical/serious and I have been unable to get their names. That's my update.
Beach Fanatic
This is such a tragic story, even more so this close to the holidays. I just heard an even sadder twist to this story. It appears that another student from the same school may have played a part in the accident; they say the teenage driver of an orange Toyota may have either gotten too close to or possibly even struck the bus, causing it to swerve.
Apparently there was also confusion en the ER...the staff was unable to immediately identify some of the more severely injured students who couldn't speak and carried no ID.
My heart goes out to the families of the victims, as well as the family of the teen driver of the other vehicle. There lives will certainly be changed forever.
I just heard an even sadder twist to this story. It appears that another student from the same school may have played a part in the accident; they say the teenage driver of an orange Toyota may have either gotten too close to or possibly even struck the bus, causing it to swerve. Apparently there was also confusion en the ER...the staff was unable to immediately identify some of the more severely injured students who couldn't speak and carried no ID.
My heart goes out to the families of the victims, as well as the family of the teen driver of the other vehicle. There lives will certainly be changed forever.
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