Arianna Pearson Identified Among Two Students Killed in Tennessee School Bus Crash

A devastating school bus crash in Carroll County, Tennessee, has claimed the lives of two students, with Arianna Pearson identified as one of the victims.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around noon on March 27 along Highway 70. The crash involved a Kenwood Middle School bus carrying students and staff, a dump truck operated by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and a separate passenger vehicle.

The bus was transporting members of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to a GreenpowerUSA event in Jackson when the tragic accident happened.

Authorities confirmed that two students on board were killed, including Pearson, while several others suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious. Emergency response efforts were extensive, with multiple agencies arriving at the scene.

Due to the number of injured victims, nine medical helicopters were deployed to transport patients to trauma centers in Nashville and Memphis. Officials said more than 20 students and five adults were on the bus at the time of the crash, along with two adults in the TDOT truck and one person in the passenger vehicle.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County reported that 19 individuals were treated and later released. Additionally, four pediatric patients were taken to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, where they are currently listed in stable condition.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation as officials work to determine what led to the collision.

In a statement, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, while Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden described the incident as an “unimaginable loss” for the community.

The heartbreaking event has also renewed conversations about school bus safety, including calls for increased use of seatbelts to better protect students during transportation.