Family and Friends Mourn Loss Of Six Killed In Bus Crash
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- While some are lucky to walk away from this horrific crash, other families are trying to come to grips with the tragedy.
It's being called one of the deadliest crashes for Baltimore in years, as the investigation continues - details surrounding the victims aren't getting any easier to take in.
Police say the driver of the yellow school bus was 67-year-old Glenn Chappell. His daughter posted on Facebook saying "My father is no more. Words can not express the pain."
The driver of the MTA bus, was 33-year-old Ebonee Baker who was also killed. Friends say she was a loving mother and dedicated worker.
"She was always full of joy and full of jokes. She will definitely be missed," said Lakia Johnson, a friend of Baker's.
One passenger who died was Cherry Yarborough. Loved ones say she worked in psychiatric healthcare
"She was a wonderful person, she was a loving person, and I'm going to miss her," said Mona Miles, Yarborough's good friend and neighbor.
The 51-year-old was an avid volunteer at Live Baltimore for years.
"Such a great a presence in the city and to lose that is a loss for the whole city," said Steven Gondolm, Executive Director of Live Baltimore.
Terance Casey was also killed. His family says they didn't know until they called the medical examiners office Tuesday night.
"Found out that they did fingerprint analysis and confirmed it was my father," said Curtis Letterlough, son of Terrance Casey.
The 52-year-old was a minister, a loving husband and father.
"He was outstanding, family oriented man, always about taking care of others," said Letterlough.
A tragedy...That still hasn't set in...
"Looking at the pictures and all that, physically you can see and understand, emotionally and spiritually you can't," he said.
51-year-old Gerald Holloway and a 46-year-old woman who has not yet been identified were part of the 6 victims killed. It's an accident that's rocked all of baltimore, and left many wondering why.
"It lets you know, you never know, you could wake up and go to work, there's no promises out here that you'll make it back home," said Mona Miles.
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