By Steve Ring Anchor/Executive Producer
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An 11-year-old from Columbus is dead after an accident involving his family's pickup and a bus filled with students.
This is a story from our media partner, the Dothan Eagle.
In all, three buses were on their way to Panama City. They were traveling from Kentucky, when one of the buses collided with a pickup truck in Dothan Sunday.
23 people were hurt in the accident. An 11-year-old in the pickup died. He was identified as Rippin Upton of Columbus. A nine-year-old child is in critical condition, and the driver of the pickup is listed as stable.
Police say the truck veered into the bus' path in the southbound lane.
The Red Cross and churches were helping the students with supplies and transportation.
You can read more on the story in our media partner, the Dothan Eagle, by clicking on this link http://www.dothaneagle.com
PHOTO COURTESY: Dothan Eagle
