A crash between a charter bus and a tractor-trailer closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Palo Pinto County Friday afternoon.Investigators said the driver of a Volvo tractor-trailer was headed eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-20 when he collided with a charter bus carrying 32 students, staff and faculty from the Gunter ISD. The charter was headed to a high school football playoff game in Abilene, officials said.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, identified as 64-year-old Jon Coffey, was transported to Weatherford Regional Hospital in an unknown condition. Officials said Coffey may have suffered a medical issue that caused him to drive the wrong way on the highway.Sign up for NBC DFW newslettersThe driver of the charter bus, identified as 41-year-old Taliah Mims, of Mansfield, was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
No other injuries were reported among those on the charter bus. A passenger who was sleeping in the Volvo tractor at the time of the crash was also uninjured.
Oh gosh no! Was it a playoff game or students headed home? Oh gosh. Road is supposed to be closed 6-8 hours. Bless them all 😞
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