Iowa State Marching Band Bus Crash Injures Students

A Tennessee man, Cleveland E. Branum, faces charges after a crash involving a charter bus carrying the Iowa State University Cyclone Marching Band near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The accident occurred on Monday night when Branum's school bus abruptly merged in front of the charter bus, resulting in a collision that left about a dozen band members with minor injuries. Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious, and the students were able to transfer to other buses to continue their journey back to Ames after being evaluated by emergency responders. The band had just returned from the Pop-Tarts Bowl, where Iowa State achieved a thrilling 42-41 victory over Miami. The incident raises concerns for the safety of students and staff involved with the program, especially following recent alarming events in other locations. Despite the unfortunate incident, the band members are expected to be okay, and their injuries have been described as bumps and bruises.