1 dead, several injured after crash involving Abingdon High School bus in Johnson County

JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WCYB) – UPDATE: The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released new details regarding a school bus crash involving a bus carrying Abingdon High School students Friday evening.

According to a preliminary THP report, a Subaru was traveling south on Route 91 in Johnson County when it crossed the center line and struck the bus.

The bus and car came to rest in a ditch, according to a report.

The driver of the Subaru, Douglas McMillian, 35, died at the scene, according to the report.

Johnson County Schools also released a statement Saturday morning saying it is extending its support to the Abingdon school community.

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UPDATE: One person is dead following a crash involving an Abingdon High School bus and another vehicle in Johnson County Friday evening, according to authorities.

According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened in the 7000 block of Highway 91 around 9:35 p.m.

Twenty-eight students were on the bus at the time of the accident, authorities said. Three students and the bus driver were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries.

An occupant of the other vehicle died in the accident.

Washington County Public Schools confirmed to News 5 that the crash was a head-on collision.

Ballad Health says the patients were transported to Johnson City Medical Center and Johnston Memorial Hospital after the accident.

Ballad adds that incident command has also been activated at Johnston Memorial Hospital.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office adds that a secondary accident also occurred in connection with the initial incident. Minor injuries were reported during this accident.

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UPDATE: Three Abingdon High School students and a bus driver were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a school bus crash in Johnson County Friday evening.

School officials say the crash happened on Route 91 and was a head-on collision.

Two school buses were traveling together but the first was not involved.

The school system says it is grateful to the first responders who helped at the scene.

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Abingdon High School students were involved in a school bus crash in Johnson County Friday evening, according to a Johnson County school board member.

State Route 91 is closed near Water Road due to a “multi-vehicle crash,” according to TDOT.

Chad Greever said the accident happened after the Abingdon VS Johnson County football game.

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