Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening on a very busy monday we begin with breaking news, a terrible story developing out of chattanooga, tennessee, where a school bus carrying 35 Elementary Students has crashed, and it has killed some of those on board. Hospitals were put on alert to receive patients this afternoon as rescuers worked to extricate victims after the bus went out of control, wound up split in two around a tree. Lets get the very latest now from nbcs kerry sanders. Reporter photos on twitter taken by the Chattanooga Fire Department show rescue teams at work. One firefighter perched on top of the crumpled bus, tipped on its side wedged between two trees. The emergency call went out about 3 30 this afternoon. It is occupied with children. They believe there is 35 children, kindergartners through fifth graders. I can see an arm moving but i dont know if anybody can get to it. Reporter 13 children were t
Perched on top of the krumpled bus, tipped on its side wedged between two trees. The emergency call went out about 3 30 this afternoon. It is occupied with children. They believe there is ejections. Reporter on board 35 children, kindergartners through fifth graders. I can see an arm moving but i dont know if anybody can get to it. Reporter 23 taken to hospitals. A bus crash involving schoolchildren is every Public Safety nightmare. Reporter 8yearold darrion griffith escaped with only bumps and bruces. Glad youre safe, buddy. Reporter its unclear why the driver lost control of the bus. Tonight parents are gathering anxiously praying for their young children. Tonight in chattanooga the authorities tell nbc news there are multiple fatalities. There are reports there could be a dozen dead children in this accident. The medical examiner indeed cooperating with the investigation. Lester . Absolutely horrible, kerry, thank you. There are latebreaking developments for a hunt in the suspect in
Perched on top of the krumpled bus, tipped on its side wedged between two trees. The emergency call went out about 3 30 this afternoon. It is occupied with children. They believe there is ejections. Reporter on board 35 children, kindergartners through fifth graders. I can see an arm moving but i dont know if anybody can get to it. Reporter 23 taken to hospitals. A bus crash involving schoolchildren is every Public Safety nightmare. Reporter 8yearold darrion griffith escaped with only bumps and bruces. Glad youre safe, buddy. Reporter its unclear why the driver lost control of the bus. Tonight parents are gathering anxiously praying for their young children. Tonight in chattanooga the authorities tell nbc news there are multiple fatalities. There are reports there could be a dozen dead children in this accident. The medical examiner indeed cooperating with the investigation. Lester . Absolutely horrible, kerry, thank you. There are latebreaking developments for a hunt in the suspect in
Hospitals for their injuries. The bus driver, 24yearold johntoni walker, has been arrested, charged with five counts of vehicular homicide, Reckless Endangerment and reckless driving. 35 students from kindergarten through fifth grade were on board when it crashed. Emergency crews responded around 3 30 to found the bus on its side and wrapped around a tree. The police chief calls it a singledriver incident. Speed is being investigated as a possible cause. This is a nightmare for this community, for this police department, for our partners and fire and ems. I assure you the Public Safety professionals in chattanooga are prepared and trained to make sure this is investigated thoroughly, and were making sure we have all the resources, the family, the schools, and the communities need to respond to this tragedy and trauma. The accident comes just days before shift. The school will be open with counselors available for students and staff. This morning, a suspect is in jail following a twoday
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening on a very busy monday, we begin with breaking news, a terrible story developing out of chattanooga, tennessee, where a school bus carrying 35 Elementary Students has crashed, and it has killed some of those on board. Hospitals were put on alert to receive patients this afternoon as rescuers worked to extricate vi went out of control, wound up split in two around a tree. Lets get the very latest now from nbcs kerry sanders. Reporter photos on twitter taken by the Chattanooga Fire Department show rescue teams at work. One firefighter perched on top of the crumpled bus, tipped on its side, wedged between two trees. The emergency call went out at around 3 20 this afternoon. School bus flipped off the roadway. It is occupied with children. They believe there is ejections. Reporter on board elementary school, anxiously praying for their young children. Tonight in chattanooga the authorities