23 Hurt After School Bus Involved in Rollover Accident in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Two people are in critical but stable condition after 23 were hurt when a Chester County school bus was involved in a rollover accident on Interstate 65 North late Friday morning.

It happened around 10:45 a.m. near Briley Parkway.

According to the Nashville Fire Department, many of those transported were not seriously hurt and the worst injuries appear to be a broken collarbone and two serious arm injuries. Authorities said none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.

The roadway is not expected to be cleared until at least 3 p.m.

Two other buses were traveling with the school bus involved in the accident.

The students were believed to be headed to a BETA Club Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

Multiple emergency crews and at least nine ambulances responded to the scene of the accident.

In a tweet shortly after the accident, the Nashville Fire Department asked Nashvillians for “patience if they’re awaiting medical care as we have several ambulances attending to injured children in this crash.”

Nine patients were transported to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, while several others were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center or Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. Additional information on their conditions were not immediately released.

News 2 reached out to the Chester County Schools district. They said they are aware of the accident and are working to gather information. Director of Schools, Troy Kilzer, is expected to issue a statement when more details are available.

Metro Schools spokesman Joe Bass said their district sent a bus to the accident scene to help transport the students who were uninjured. The uninjured students are being taken to Metro’s East Precinct.

The American Red Cross is assisting students.

Chester County, Tennessee, is located about 140 miles west of Nashville.