Alton bus crash that killed 21 Mission CISD students marks 37th anniversary
· KRGV (NBC 5)
This year marks the 37th anniversary of the tragic Alton bus crash that claimed the lives of 21 students from the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. The incident, which occurred on September 21, 1989, remains the deadliest school bus accident in Texas history. A Dr Pepper truck collided with the school bus, causing it to plunge into a water-filled caliche pit. Out of the 81 students on board, 60 survived. First responders heroically rushed to the scene to assist. Two memorials have been established to honor the victims, one near the crash site and another at Alton Memorial Jr. High School.
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