Two students found dead during routine school trip –footage reveals what happened seconds before crash

They had been looking forward to showing off everything they’d worked so hard on— but in an instant, life took a terrifying turn near the intersection of Highway 70 and Cedar Grove.

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Their bus crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck. A Chevrolet Trailblazer was also involved in the crash.

29 people were on the bus, including 24 Kenwood Middle School students, four adults, and the driver, Sabrina Ducksworth.

Authorities are still investigating what caused the bus to drift over the double yellow lines, but Tennessee Highway Patrol Maj. Travis Plotzer described the scene as “a parent’s worst nightmare.”

Parents witness the unthinkable
In a heartbreaking twist, some parents were traveling behind the bus and saw the crash happen in real time.

Xaviel Lugo and his wife, Rosalee, were among them.

Their daughter was on board.

When the collision happened, Xaviel pulled over immediately while Rosalee ran toward the wreckage. Together, they began helping students out of the bus before emergency responders arrived.