Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister, were tragically killed in a bus accident on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County, Mississippi. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday when a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus overturned while traveling westbound. Thirty-seven passengers were transported to various hospitals with unknown injuries.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey identified the victims and stated that the majority of passengers on the bus were Latin American. The authorities are still working to identify the remaining victims. The co-driver of the bus was not injured in the accident.
Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace expressed his condolences, calling the situation “tragic” with multiple fatalities and injuries. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the accident and has not released the names of the deceased individuals.
The community is shaken by the news of the deadly bus accident, and the full extent of the tragedy is still being comprehended. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected by this devastating incident.
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