OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICIALS SAY 4 WOMEN HAVE BEEN KILLED AND AT LEAST A DOZEN MORE INJURED WHEN A SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILER CROSSED THE MEDIAN ON I-35 SMASHING INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE SOFTBALL TEAM BUS AROUND 9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT. THE COLLISION OCCURRED SOUTH OF DAVIS, OK WHILE THE TEAM DROVE BACK TO GAINESVILLE, TX FROM A SCRIMMAGE WITH SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY. TROOPERS AND WITNESSES SAID THE SIDES OF THE BUS WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED. THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE BUS SUSTAINED THE WORST DAMAGE. THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS SENDING A TEAM TO THE SITE AND THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. NCTC REQUESTS PRAYERS FOR THEIR SOFTBALL TEAM AND ALL INVOLVED DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
