Two Students Died and Two Others Were Seriously Injured in a School Bus Accident Houston, TX.

The bus was struck by a passenger vehicle driven by a teacher shortly before it plowed through a guard rail and plunged nose down into the street below.

The accident occurred on September 15, 2015 at approximately 7 am. The teacher indicated that she was trying to avoid a car that was veering into her lane. The bus, which owned by the Houston Texas Independent School District, was carrying 4 children at the time. The bus was headed to the Furr High School in Houston. One of the students that died was a freshman at Furr. The other deceased student attended the REACH Charter High School of Houston, which is on the same campus.

The two other students on the bus along with the bus driver were taken to the hospital. Each of them had serious injuries.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement Tuesday afternoon that read, "The State of Texas mourns the loss of Texas students today in a tragedy no parent should ever have to experience. Cecilia and I send our thoughts and prayers to the families affected by this heartbreaking incident, and I ask all Texans to support and keep Houston ISD and its community in their thoughts and prayers as they heal from this loss."

Joe Weber, the executive director for the Texas Department of Public Transportation issued a statement that read, "On behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation, I'd like to express my deepest sympathies to the families whose children were killed in today's school bus crash. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those involved. We also pray for a speedy recovery for those who were injured. Please join us as we keep these Texans in our hearts and prayers during this very difficult time."

The accident is being investigated by the Houston ISD Police and the Houston Police Department.

Our condolences to the family of the victims and we wish all those injured a speedy recovery.