In the wee hours of the morning there was a fatal crash involving the Lady Lions of North Central Texas College. Three have been confirmed dead, but no word has been released if any of the softball members are among them.
Via KHOU.com:
DAVIS, Oklahoma — Three people died late Friday when a semitruck crashed into a school bus on an Oklahoma interstate highway, a highway patrol spokesman said.
“We have more than 15 people injured at the scene and three fatalities from the bus,” said Oklahoma Highway Patrol Captain Ronnie Hampton.
The accident occurred on I-35 in the Arbuckle Mountains, about five miles south of Davis, about an hour south of Oklahoma City.
The bus belonged to North Central Texas College, and was transporting its softball team back from a game, the school said.
The school has released a statement via Facebook confirming the crash and asking for prayers.
We send condolences to all involved in this traumatic accident.