(KTEN.com) Patients are recovering from Tuesday’s bus crash in Bokchito, Texas at home and at two Dallas hospitals. The accident happened on Highway 70, just as a Rock Creek school bus was stopping to let students off. Just moments after it stopped, Oklahoma troopers say an 18-wheeler clipped the back of the bus, causing it to overturn. Seven people, including six students were hospitalized, while a number suffered bumps and bruises.
Three students were flown to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, while others were taken to MCSO in Durant. Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the driver of the semi, was simply not paying attention. He was not injured.
Here’s the latest on those patients conditions:
The driver of the school bus, Coach Brad McKnight, was treated Tuesday at MCSO and later released. Chase Thompson, 16, was flown to Parkland Hospital and is listed in serious condition Wednesday morning. Jennifer Russell, 16, is also listed in serious condition at Parkland.
Bryar Thompson, 6, was taken to MCSO, but later flown to Children’s Hospital as a precaution. He’s now in good condition.
Six-year-old Justin Fults and nine-year-old Roni Fults were both treated and released from MCSO Tuesday night.
While some parents rushed to the scene, others went to the hospital in Durant. The driver of the bus, Rock Creek basketball coach Brad McKnight, was actually filling in for the driver. According to school board members, the regular driver, Athletic Director and Baseball Coach, Alan Cartwright, was away at a baseball game.
“We have a baseball game today and I thought it was going to be all the kids on the baseball team, but then I found out it was my basketball coach,” said Kodi From, just hours after the crash. “I was worried wondering if he was going to be okay, [and] all the kids on the bus. I was worried about them.”
“We have some Boy Scouts in Bokchito and we heard about the accident so we came over here to offer some spiritual guidance and prayers,” said Andrew Burns, a local minister.
“Oh, it’s terrible. It’s awful,” said Wilma Cooper. ”We don’t know how it happened, probably one of those freak things, but without any seatbelts on busses, it’s sad for these little kids that bounce all over the place.”
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