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Four injured after drunk driver crashes bus carrying Abilene Christian football team

Four injured after drunk driver crashes bus carrying Abilene Christian football team

Four members of the Abilene Christian football team’s traveling squad were injured Saturday in a car accident involving the team bus after a 52-51 overtime loss to Texas Tech.

“Four people received minor injuries — one student-athlete, two coaches and the bus driver,” the school reported. the statement says. “All four were taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock. We are grateful to Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, their team physician Dr. Michael Fee, and all first responders for their help and care.”

According to The Bleacher Reporttthe accident happened around 11:45 p.m. Kyiv time, when the team was traveling from Lubbock to Abilene.

KTAB reported that Parker Young, 19, was arrested and charged with DWI after he ignored officers’ directions at an intersection and collided with an Abilene Christian bus. After that, the bus crashed into another car.