Atlanta area hospitals are bracing for the worst after a school bus carrying roughly 20 high school football players overturned on a busy Georgia highway.
A bus from Salem High School in Conyers, a suburb outside of Atlanta, flipped on Highway 138 and Old Salem Road in Rockdale County, Georgia State Patrol confirmed to the Daily Mail.
Authorities said the scene was still 'very active.' The crash unfolded just before 11pm EDT.
The bus was carrying 17 football players, seven trainers, two coaches and one driver. At least two medical helicopters were requested.
BREAKING | A school bus carrying players and trainers overturned near Highway 138 and Old Salem Road in Rockdale County. Injuries have been reported, but the number of people hurt and the severity of their injuries remain unknown. At least two medical choppers were requested. pic.twitter.com/mhhBcVoJE2
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M Blank Hospital has been notified of the crash and is on standby for the 'possibility of a mass casualty event,' according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Videos of the crash revealed a large emergency response, including firefighters and ambulances.
The bus sustained significant damage, and one side of the roof collapsed completely.
A school bus was significantly damaged following a crash on a Georgia highway. Nearby hospitals told local news they were preparing for a 'mass casualty event'
The crash prompted a massive emergency response presence. There were around 20 high schoolers on the bus
Football players at Salem High School in Conyers were on a bus with their coach and trainers when it overturned. There were multiple games throughout the greater Atlanta area on Friday night
Footage from the scene showed the front of the bus smashed in, with broken windows.
First responders later turned the bus upright and remained on scene into the early hours of Saturday.
Fox 5 reported that officials appeared to be setting up a reunification site at a nearby parking lot for high schoolers and their families.
The crash shut down Georgia State Route 138, and travelers were advised to seek alternate routes.
Salem High School played an away game against Greater Atlanta Christian in Norcross at 7.30pm on Friday night. The schools are about a 50-minute drive apart and are in the greater Atlanta area.
Friday Night Football is a popular weekend activity across Georgia. Multiple high schools had games scheduled on Friday night.
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