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the bus, 17 (15 girls and 2 boys) were killed, with many others hospitalized with severe injuries. The age's of the victims ranged from 14 to 18. Budney, the driver, survived the crash while sustaining critical injuries. Following the crash he was in a
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to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the crash. In May, 2021, a
Gofundme was set up to raise money for a memorial to honor the victims. Two memorials were erected in 2022, one at the site of the accident and one in
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