March 31, 2026, 11:17 a.m. CT
Authorities confirmed the autopsies for Zoe Davis and Arianna Pearson, two students killed in the Kenwood Middle School bus crash, are being conducted by the Davidson County Medical Examiner's Office.
Funeral arrangements are pending, and obituaries have not yet been released. Community donations for both families continue via GoFundMe, with Arianna's page raising over $61,000 and Zoe's exceeding $50,300 as of March 31.
The incident occurred on March 27, involving a bus carrying 25 students and five staff members to the Toyota Hub City Grand Prix in Jackson. The crash also involved a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck and a Chevrolet Trailblazer.
Zoe and Arianna were pronounced dead at the scene. At least six other students were airlifted to hospitals, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
On the evening of March 28, hundreds gathered for a vigil outside Kenwood Middle School to honor the victims. Community leaders and parents expressed their grief and solidarity.
“We are all affected as a community,” said Rep. Ronnie Glynn, D-Clarksville. “It doesn't matter what school they come from. … It is tough on all of us.”
THP spokesperson Lt. Bill Miller stated that an investigation into the crash is ongoing, with local, state, and federal agencies involved. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it is also looking into the incident.
Reporters Kirsten Fiscus, Rachel Wegner, Kenya Anderson, Keith Sharon, and Sarah Best contributed.