http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/breaking-multiple-fatalities-confirmed-near-garner-state-park CONCAN, Texas (SBG San Antonio) —
Uvalde County officials confirm multiple people died in a head-on collision near Garner State Park on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident happened around 2 p.m. off Highway 83 North.
Emily Baucum was live near the scene of the accident:
First Baptist in New Braunfels released two statements after the accident, stating a bus carrying senior adults back from a retreat was involved in a head-on collision.
The Alto Frio Baptist Camp and Conference Center confirmed via phone Wednesday that a senior group had been at the camp since Monday.
The church announced all activities had been canceled in response to the accident.
Rick Ballesteros of Uvalde came upon the scene of the accident and said the bus and a pick-up truck were involved in the head-on crash. He said there were possibly seven fatalities.
"It was a really gruesome scene," said Ballesteros during a phone interview.
Uvalde County Fire Marshals said DPS and EMS units, as well as Airlife, were on the scene.
A representative from Airlife said two people were transported to University Hospital.
A lieutenant with the TxDPS said there were several fatalities but could not confirm how many.
The Uvalde County Sheriff's Office said Highway 83 North is closed south of Garner State Park and traffic will be rerouted through CR 350 and FM 1050. The highway will be closed for several hours.
Garner State Park is almost 88 miles west of San Antonio.
Check back for more information on this developing story.
