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Atlanta Bus Crash on I-75: College Students Trapped Inside: Photo

by Amy Judd | October 31, 2009 at 07:44 am

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In Stockbridge Atlanta this morning there has been a bus crash on I-75, where a Morehouse College charter bus has overturned going southbound near the Hudson Bridge Road.

WSBTV has a slideshow of the bus crash

At least twenty people were on board and some were trapped inside the wreckage and had to be rescued. There has been no deaths reported. It is thought that a car cut off the bus causing it to go off the road.

The students were part of the Morehouse College marching band and were on their way to Albany for a game.

All lanes of I-75 are currently closed and are not expected to reopen until about 11:30am at this point.

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smkovalinsky

at 08:11 on October 31st, 2009

Oh, I hope those students will be ok :(

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 08:36 on October 31st, 2009

This sounds like it could be serious.

Mritunjay

at 09:04 on October 31st, 2009

Four patients were transported in serious condition to Atlanta Medical Center and Grady Memorial Hospital.

Nine others were transported to area hospitals.

Twenty-nine others referred to as walking wounded were taken to Henry County Medical Center.

The bus was heading to Albany to perform at tonight's football game.

They were a part of a three-bus convoy. A witness told police that a carcut-off the bus driver, forcing him off the road.

Forty-two people were on board, and injuries have been reported.

Robert Michael Franklin, Morehouse President will address the media at 2p.m.

Amy Judd

at 09:29 on October 31st, 2009

Thank you so much for the update.

QueensHart

at 14:50 on October 31st, 2009

I cannot imagine but yes I can ....a car cut off a bus of kids. He must be arrested and punished . People in Boston make me want to slow down when they blast a horn at me. Some old man did it today in a parking lot when there was no place for me to go! I came close to getting out and looking right at him and saying , "are you having a problem , sir?" I could call 911 for you.

Do we have to have horns in cars anyway?

This is very sad. Thanks for the report.

jefhow22

at 16:57 on October 31st, 2009

It is very challenging driving in Massachusetts especially in Boston..I agree QueensHart...I am glad though that you did not get out of your car to confront that guy...your life is too important to put it on the line like that...I pray the students will all recover from their nightmare both physically and emotionally...

mary huggins (not verified)

at 08:23 on November 3rd, 2009

When I heard about the accident on the news my heart went out to the parents of those kids. I prayed that there would be no fatalities. May God continue to heal all their injuries both physical and mental. GOD'S A GREAT GOD!