WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The seven victims who were killed during a bus crash in Mississippi have been identified.
The crash occurred on Interstate 20 near Bovina around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). The bus was traveling from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas.
Troopers said a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus was traveling westbound on I-20 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos.
Six passengers were pronounced deceased at the scene, and one died at Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg. Dozens of other passengers were transported to different hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson with unknown injuries.
The following victims were identified by MHP:
- Miguel Arriaga, 61, of Mexico
- Victor A. Garcia, 32, of Mexico
- Moises A. Garcia, 31, of Mexico
- Kain Gutierrez, 8, of Mexico
- Perla Gutierrez, 16, of Mexico
- Elia Guzman, 63, of Mexico
- Angelica Palomino,16, of Mexico
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A crash involving a passenger bus in Warren County killed seven passengers early Saturday morning. (Courtesy: Warren County Fire Service) -
A crash involving a passenger bus in Warren County killed seven passengers early Saturday morning. (Courtesy: Warren County Fire Service) -
A crash involving a passenger bus in Warren County killed seven passengers early Saturday morning. (Courtesy: Warren County Fire Service) -
A crash involving a passenger bus in Warren County killed seven passengers early Saturday morning. (Courtesy: Warren County Fire Service) -
This picture shows the damage to a bus after a crash in Mississippi killed seven people on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (WJTV) -
This picture shows the damage to a bus after a crash in Mississippi killed seven people on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (WJTV) -
This picture shows the damage to a bus after a crash in Mississippi killed seven people on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (WJTV)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) member Todd Inman said a team will be in Mississippi for at least a week to investigate the crash, along with MHP and the Mississippi Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division.
According to Inman, the NTSB expects to release a preliminary report about the crash within 30 days. A final report by the agency is expected within 12 to 24 months. Witnesses with information about the crash can email the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.