A HORRIFIC crash has left six high school students dead as a heartbreaking letter alerted parents of the tragic losses.
The smash occurred at around 12.30pm on Tuesday at a three-way intersection on a major Oklahoma highway.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash at US 377 and Oklahoma 22 in Tishomingo involved two vehicles, a semi-truck and a passenger car.
The vehicle had six passengers on board, all of which were female students at Tishomingo High School.
“We don’t know the full nature or details of what caused the crash, only that the car, at some point, was at this stop sign and that in the following moments the semi hit them,” a highway patrol spokesperson told KFOR.
“When we got to the scene, you could see the car about 100 feet or so from the intersection completely totaled.”
Video from the crash site showed the car’s roof and doors ripped from the vehicle.
“We’re not sure how much of that was caused by the crash or by emergency responders, but the scene was heartbreaking,” highway patrol said.
Tishomingo Public Schools confirmed the tragic accident involving students in a letter to parents.
“We feel it is imperative that we inform you that our District has suffered a great loss today involving high school students,” the schools’ superintendent Bobby Waitman wrote.
“Our hearts are broken, and we are grieving with our students and staff.”
Despite the tragic news, Waitman confirmed Tishomingo schools would be in session at each campus on Wednesday.
“Our focus will be the emotional well-being of our students. We have space prepared at Tishomingo High School with counselors available through the evening,” Waitman said.
Officials have yet to determine what caused the crash.
Tishomingo is the largest city in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The population hovers right around 3,000.
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post that the highway has been reopened.
“Our prayers are with each of the families involved and our community. This is an absolute tragedy which will have life long effects,” it said.
“This community and families need our support and prayers at this time.”
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