Elgin school bus crash on I-44 leaves 13 injured

Elgin school bus crash on I-44 leaves 13 injured

Thirteen people were injured after an Elgin school bus crash on I-44 near Lawton, Oklahoma, when a semi-truck struck the bus from behind.

School officials say the bus was transporting students home after the school day when the crash happened along Interstate 44 near Lawton.

Elgin school bus crash on I-44 sends students to hospital

Following the Elgin school bus crash on I-44, three students were hospitalized. Two of those students were airlifted to area hospitals.

All three hospitalized students are reported to be in critical condition, according to school officials.

Crash investigations involving commercial vehicles are typically handled by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Community holds vigil after Elgin school bus crash on I-44

In the wake of the Elgin school bus crash on I-44, community members gathered in Elgin for a vigil to pray for the injured students and their families.

The gathering brought together families, classmates and local residents as they await further updates on the students’ conditions.

School transportation safety guidelines are overseen by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

Investigation continues into Interstate 44 school bus accident

Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the semi-truck rear-ending the bus in the Interstate 44 school bus accident.

The crash remains under investigation as officials work to determine contributing factors.

Traffic enforcement and commercial vehicle safety oversight fall under the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

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