Two students found dead during routine school trip –footage reveals what happened seconds before crash

For those who witnessed the crash — especially parents like Xaviel Lugo — the impact is impossible to put into words.

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He acknowledged that he cannot imagine what the families of the two girls are going through, but made it clear that the community will stand by them.

The National Transportation Safety Board is now stepping in, launching a full investigation into driver performance, student safety measures, and how school transportation is regulated across Tennessee.

For survivors like Lani Lugo, the shock of what happened is only just beginning to sink in. In a split second, everything changed.

”I feel the bus move, and I hear like a boom,” Lugo told Newschannel5.

”Everything’s shaking, and I open my eyes, and I look out the window, and all I see is the woods.”

Lugo also shared memories of the classmates who tragically lost their lives, including Zoe and Arianna.

”They were great people. I had drama club with Zoe at the beginning of the year; it was super fun,” Lugo said. ”She did a play, and she was amazing. She’s a great actor, very passionate.”