Early on a chilly Thursday morning in Antioch, a routine trip to school was disrupted by a multi-vehicle crash involving a Metro Nashville Public Schools bus. The collision, which occurred near the intersection of Rural Hill Road and Hickory Highlands Drive just before the clock struck 8 a.m., left three elementary students en route to Lakeview Elementary School needing hospital attention.
The details, as they unfolded, revealed that the crash was a resultant mix-up involving two other vehicles, in an event that could shade any parent's morning with worry. According to WKRN, "at least three students were taken to a hospital," firming up the initial headcount of potential injuries. The bus driver, amid the morning's chaos, was reported unharmed. Sean Braisted, a spokesperson for Metro Schools, reassured that there were no major injuries reported and that parents were promptly notified about the incident.
In a separate report from WSMV, it was confirmed that the students bore minor injuries but were transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The status of others involved in the smash-up was not made clear. The incident, while unfortunate and disruptive, thankfully seemed to spare those involved from any severe harm.
Additional reports from the scene, as gathered by FOX 17, noted that the crash brought officers to the vicinity, where substantial cosmetic damage was observed on one of the vehicles, with some front-end damage to the school bus. The officers verified that "kids were taken to the hospital, but it's unclear how many or the extent of the injuries." Although they confirmed no serious injuries had been reported yet.
