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School board hears detailed account of Tomahawk school bus accident and response
Summary
School staff told the Campbell County School Board how they responded to a multi-vehicle bus crash during dismissal at Tomahawk, describing on-site triage for about 30 students, rapid emergency response, and praise for staff and community helpers.
Campbell County School Board members at the meeting heard a first-person account of a school bus crash that occurred during dismissal at Tomahawk, where school staff and first responders triaged roughly 30 students and transported a small number to hospitals.
The update came from Derek Adams, who told the board he heard a “loud crash,” ran to the scene and immediately began helping to evacuate students. “I sprinted down there as fast as I could,” Adams said, and described organizing staff to get students off buses, start a reunification list and work with emergency medical services.
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