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Back to EpisodesTennessee Bus Crash: Parent Fights Lower Driver Age
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In a tragic school bus crash in Tennessee, two middle school students lost their lives. The bus, carrying students to an electric car competition, collided head-on with a dump truck. A parent, Xaviel Lugo, witnessed the crash and saved several children, including his own. Lugo opposes a state bill lowering the minimum age for school bus drivers from 25 to 23, citing safety concerns. The bill, pushed by Republican Rep. Mike Sparks, has passed the Senate. Federal investigators are examining the crash, with the drivers age yet to be revealed. Kenwood Middle School is providing support for those affected. Lugo urges prioritizing experience over shortages for road safety.
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