Charter Bus Carrying Houston High School Students Crashes in Alabama

Several students from the Houston area were injured -- some seriously -- when a bus returning from a trip to Walt Disney World on Tuesday morning flipped on Interstate 10 and landed in a ravine in Alabama.As many as 45 people suffered various injuries with up to 20 seriously injured, KHOU-TV in Houston reported.Multiple medical helicopters responded to the crash that occurred around 6 a.m. east of Mobile, the television station reported. The bus was carrying at least 52 people, according to KPRC-TV.Witnesses said the bus was transporting students and chaperones from Channelview, just east of Houston, KHOU reported. The school district could not be reached to confirm that information, KHOU said.Traffic has been diverted and drivers are urged to avoid the area, KPRC reported  Continue reading...