Update: Tulsa Public Schools identified three of the four local victims as Booker T. Washington High School student Donald “DJ” Laster, former Carver Middle School coach and teacher Wayne Walls and Transportation team member Ja’mon Gilstrap.

“Many branches of our Tulsa Public Schools family are in mourning today. In a car accident in Kansas on Sunday, we lost a young man who attended Booker T Washington High School, a friend and colleague who served for years at Carver Middle School, and a key contributor from our Transportation team. Our community lost friends, brothers, sons, and fathers. I am heartbroken for those who lost loved ones, and committed to honoring the immense collective impact each of these people had in Tulsa and in the lives of our young people. I am praying for their families and everyone involved, and hope others will continue to come alongside our students, team members, and families who are hurting.” Superintendent Dr. Ebony Johnson said.

Original Story: The Kansas Highway Patrol tells KRMG that they were called to a deadly bus crash Sunday just east of U.S. 169 and Virginia Road.

KHP said two vehicles collided head-on and were engulfed in flames.

Troopers say eight people were killed and one person was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols confirmed one Tulsa Union student and a Booker T. Washington student was killed.

Union officials say the student killed was Kyrin Schumpert.

Union Superintendent John Federline sent a statement to KRMG:

“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I share the news of the tragic passing of one of our 9th grade students who died in a car accident yesterday. On behalf of the entire Union Public Schools community, I extend our deepest condolences to the student’s family, friends, and loved ones. We have activated our crisis response team and are providing additional counseling resources at the Union Freshman Academy and across the district. Licensed counselors, school psychologists, and support staff are available to meet with anyone who may need help processing this tragedy.”

The two-lane highway was closed for several hours.

The students were on their way home from a basketball tournament.