Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister, were tragically killed when a bus overturned on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County, Mississippi. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, with 37 other passengers being transported to hospitals with unknown injuries.
The identities of the deceased have been confirmed by their mother, but authorities are still working to identify the other victims. Most of the passengers on the bus were reported to be Latin American. The co-driver of the bus was not among those transported to the hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey expressed the devastating nature of the incident, stating that anytime there are fatalities and injuries, it is tragic, but the situation becomes even more heart-wrenching when there are multiple casualties.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently investigating the cause of the crash. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace described the incident as a truly horrific event. The exact details leading up to the accident have not yet been released, and the names of the deceased individuals have not been disclosed.
This tragic incident has left a community in mourning, and authorities are still working to piece together what led to this devastating bus crash.
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