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Updated: 11:19 PM Jul 2, 2008
Grand Jury To Make Decision In Crash Involving Lexington Church Bus
A Grand Jury will decide if charges will be filed after a pickup truck crossed the center line in Dothan, Alabama, crashing into a church bus carrying youth group members from Centenary United Methodist Church.
Posted: 6:08 PM Jun 29, 2008 |
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A little boy involved in a crash along an Alabama highway that left several members of a Lexington church injured has died. Now, a grand jury will decide if charges will be filed against the driver of the pickup truck.
The boy was in a pick-up truck that crossed a median and ran into the Centenary United Methodist Church bus in Dothan, Alabama.
He has been identified as 11-year-old Rippin Upton of Columbus, GA.
Several people from the church group were rushed to the hospital.
A member of the Centenary United Methodist Church who tells 27 NEWSFIRST that 21 of their students were taken to two different hospitals in Dothan. The good news is that there are no reports of and serious injuries, mostly just minor cuts and bruises.
Witnesses say it appeared the truck hydroplaned, causing it to veer into the southbound lane and in the path of the second church bus in the three-bus convoy.
All together a total of 79 students and chaperons from Centenary United Methodist Church here in Lexington were on board the three buses on their way to a youth camp in Panama City, Florida about 45 minutes away from Dothan.
Latest Comments
I was on this trip, though I was in the bus behind the one that crashed. My heart and prayers still go out daily for the Upton family. I know that I speak for all those from Centenary when I say that we do not want charges pressed. This woman and family have lost their child, and that should certainly be enough to learn their lesson. Again, I pray for the family every day. Know that God is in control and can use this.
Hi everyone. I was on this trip but not on the bus that wrecked. To the uncle, I am so sorry about your loss. We have all been praying for your family. If Wendell needs support he has a family at Centenary here in Lexington. Everyone in our group will recover fully and most already have. We will be making the trip again next year without a doubt, except we are most likely taking charter busses. The wreck and the trip as a whole has been a life-changing experience for all of us. Our hearts and prayers go out to the mother who was driving the truck. THe charges being considered are due to the fact that she was going 25 over the speed limit. However, the children on the bus wish that these charges would not be followed through with. We have tried to contact the family and as far as i know have still been unsuccessful. I also just recieved news that the 9 year old son has also died. Any further questons can be answered by contacting Centenary. Know that God was in the situation.
well Mom was speeding in and out of trafic at a high rate of speed she said to the police that she had the truck set at 75mph in a 50mph murder if you ask me!
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