Six people, including three students, died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Licking County, Ohio.
The crash involved a charter bus carrying 54 students and chaperones, two commercial vehicles, and two passenger vehicles.
The crash resulted in a fire in at least three of the vehicles.
A tragic multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Licking County, Ohio, resulted in six fatalities and 18 injuries. The accident involved a charter bus carrying 54 students and chaperones from Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools, two commercial vehicles, and two passenger vehicles. The crash led to a chain reaction, with at least three of the vehicles catching fire.
The deceased students were identified as John W. Mosely, 18, Jeffery D. Worrell, 18, and Katelyn N. Owens, 15. The other victims were Dave Kennat, 56, a high school teacher, and parents Kristy Gaynor, 39, and Shannon Wigfield, 45. The charter bus was en route to an Ohio School Boards Association conference in Columbus.
The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that the eastbound lanes of I-70 were reopened around 5 p.m., while the westbound lanes remained closed. The charter bus company, Pioneer Trails, confirmed the incident and stated they are cooperating with authorities.
The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that the eastbound lanes of I-70 were reopened around 5 p.m., while the westbound lanes remained closed.
The charter bus company, Pioneer Trails, confirmed the incident and stated they are cooperating with authorities.
The students who died on the scene were identified as John W. Mosely, 18, Jeffery D. Worrell, 18, and Katelyn N. Owens, 15.
Among the passenger cars involved in the wreck, officials identified Dave Kennat, 56, Kristy Gaynor, 39 and Shannon Wigfield, 45, as among those who died.