Fatal church bus accident (Shreveport youth group)

[rbell]

Pray for First Baptist Church Shreveport, LA. On their way to a Georgia youth event, their bus blew a tire and flipped--One dead, 27 hurt; some seriously. That's almost too much to imagine. Like I said...please pray.

http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=10713950

The totals might have been worse, except that the bus at that point was being followed by a military bus...who stopped and rendered emergency aid to the victims.

What a heartbreaking story. I am thankful that they won't have to deal with this heartache alone.

 

[tinytim]

Praying now... that's a nightmare!

 

[annsni]

We had a very serious van accident a number of years ago and it was so terrifying. We were fortunate that no one was killed but a few were life-flighted and seriously injured.

I will be praying for everyone involved. What a tragedy.

 

[Magnetic Poles]

Seems like these sad stories happen every year.

 

[Scarlett O.]

Miraculously, a bus of military personnel including triage nurses was traveling behind the first baptist bus when it crashed. They were able to immediately start medical care and also turn the bus back over to get all of the passengers out of the way.
"Our worship this morning became an occasion for us to settle ourselves in the convictions of faith we have. God is a big God. He's right there on the spot. He can be trusted," said senior pastor Greg Hunt.

We're not spared from tragedies here on this earth. But we are, as Christians, uplifted by a God who is there with us in the tragedy.

My prayers for all involved.

And yes, it does seem that something like this happens every summer.

 

[windcatcher]

As sad as this is...... It is also a wonderful example of the providence of God to provide for our needs even before we ask! May be the tire blew..... and it wasn't God's desire to stop that... .......there no such thing as 'coincidences' with God...

Praying for a swift recovery for those injured and truamatised..... and comfort for the bereaved.