A bus carrying members of the Abilene Christian football team was struck by a drunk driver Saturday night, leaving four people on the bus injured.
Two coaches, a player and the bus driver were taken to a hospital with minor injuries in Lubbock, Texas, after their game against Texas Tech.
The team was returning home to Abilene after a close game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium when the collision occurred.
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A view of a Christian helmet from Abilene. (Michael C. Johnson-USA Today Sports)
A video posted on social media showed a white pickup truck with extensive front end damage at the scene.
A 19-year-old driver crashed into the bus and was charged with drunken driving, Lubbock police said, via ESPN.
“We are grateful to Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt, his team physician Dr. Michael Phy, and all first responders for their assistance and care,” the ACU statement said. The school did not provide further updates.
A halftime overview of the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas State Wildcats at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. (Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)
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The Red Raiders were favored by 31.5 points. However, the game had to go to overtime, where Texas Tech managed to win by 52-51.
Texas Tech led by 18 at one point, and as many as 11 early in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats scored a touchdown with 4:55 left to tie the score at 42. After the Red Raiders kicked a field goal, Abilene Christian tied it as time expired.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats logo is displayed on a ball during the game between the Abilene Christian Wildcats and the Texas A&M Aggies on November 18, 2023, at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. (John Rivera/Icon Sportswir via Getty Images)
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The Red Raiders got the ball first in overtime, scoring a touchdown and earning the extra point. Abilene Christian came back with a touchdown of their own, but their game-winning two-point conversion was unsuccessful.
Texas Tech blew a 17-0 lead last year in its season opener before losing in double overtime.
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