University of South Carolina Fraternity Bus Crash in Mississippi Leaves 11 Injured
The bus, carrying students to a New Orleans event, crashed after a tire blew out, highlighting the driver's and a student's heroic actions to prevent further tragedy.
- Eleven people were injured, including the bus driver and a student critically, when a bus carrying University of South Carolina students crashed in Mississippi.
- The bus, carrying Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity members and guests, was en route to New Orleans when a tire blowout caused it to hit a concrete barrier.
- Driver Tina Wilson and student Paul Clune were hailed as heroes for their actions that likely prevented further injuries or fatalities.
- The bus company, Dixon Motor Xpress, has a satisfactory safety rating, with no other accidents reported since its establishment in 2019.
- The University of South Carolina is providing support to affected students, including mental health and academic assistance.