HOUSTON — A school bus carrying cheerleaders to a competition in Rosenberg was involved in a crash on the Southwest Freeway Sunday, shutting down all lanes near Highway 288.
The wreck happened a little before 11 a.m. with multiple vehicles involved.
The cheerleaders are from Lufkin ISD and according to the district, there were 34 members of the team on the bus, as well as multiple adults. Lufkin ISD said three students were transported to the hospital for medical attention. As of Sunday evening, all three have been released.
At this point, we don't know the severity of any injuries.
The district said the cheer team headed back to Lufkin.
The freeway has since reopened. At this point, we don't know the cause of the wreck.
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