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Driver charged after school bus carrying high school football team overturns, injures students
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hudson Steiner, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway There were 33 people on the bus, including 26 students and seven adults.
A school bus accident occurred in North Carolina, involving a bus carrying a high school football team. The bus overturned on an exit ramp, resulting in injuries to students on board. The bus was operated by Cumberland County Schools and was returning from a football game.
There were 33 people on the bus, including 26 students and seven adults. Further details about the accident and charges filed against the driver are available from the source, including the specific charges and circumstances surrounding the crash.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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