The April 17 bus accident on the Chester County, South Carolina, section of Interstate 77 killed one Lexington County School District Two eighth-grader and sent many others to the hospital.

Three buses from Lexington County’s Pine Ridge Middle School were on the way home from a Charlotte-area field trip on Thursday when a tire blew on one of the buses, causing an accident.

The bus was carrying three adults and 35 students, according to the first statement the district gave the media. “EMS is assessing everyone on the scene, and some students are being transported for further evaluation.”

The other two buses were not involved, but did have to swerve.

The impacted bus had hit a guardrail and flipped, according to the State Highway Patrol investigating the crash.

“EMS, other emergency responders, and law enforcement from a number of area agencies responded to the site, near mile marker 55, along with school and district personnel,” the second statement from the school district to the media read. “EMS assessed everyone on the buses. Early reports show an estimated 35 students and four adults transported for further medical evaluation, including a few from the two other buses that maneuvered to avoid the accident.”

People on the bus cleared by responding EMS were transported to a reunification site by Exit 48.

Emergency services transported 38 people to local hospitals, according to Director of Chester County Emergency Management Ed Darby, including three airlifted to hospitals by helicopters. Darby told the Chronicle on April 22 that most have been released from the hospital, but there are a few who sustained major injuries and remain hospitalized, per the most recent update he had received.

Chester County Coroner Terry Tinker released the identity of the individual who died of blunt force trauma at the scene of the accident per the Freedom of Information Act, but told the Chronicle his parents did not want the name released.

Lexington County School District Two confirmed Friday morning that there was a fatality, also stating that no additional information will be released about the student.

Flowers, candy and other mementos, including sheet music, now flood the base of Pine Ridge Middle School’s flag pole, honoring the 13-year-old band student, and identifying him as Jose.

His full name has been released across other media outlets and social media, but the Chronicle will only print his first name for the time being, as it’s written in multiple places on the flag pole.

“Many individuals have inquired about making financial donations to the Pine Ridge Middle School community,” the latest Lexington Two statement read. “The district has set up a way of doing this.”

To donate, visit: https://swipesimple.com/links/lnk_e4f981727655ca9b319c3358b9b46ffb.

Lexington Two later said about the donation portal that they have “had a number of requests from individuals and groups, both near and far, who are looking for ways to help families whose children are still in hospitals, as well as others in the Pine Ridge Middle School family who have been affected.”

“Our hearts are broken by the tragic bus accident in Chester County this afternoon,” S.C. Superintendent Ellen Weaver said in a statement. “Our entire state is mourning alongside the Pine Ridge Middle School families, friends, classmates, and educators. Please join me in praying for the Lexington Two community.”

“Today’s school bus accident in Chester County is a tragedy no family should ever have to endure,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in a statement on social media on Thursday. “Peggy and I are heartbroken. Please join us in praying for the victim, their family, a speedy recovery for those injured, and the entire Lexington Two community. All of South Carolina is with you.”

Fatalities from school bus accidents are rare, research shows. Less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involve children on school transportation vehicles, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Only six states require seat belts on school buses: California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses have to meet more federal safety standards than any other type of motor vehicle. This, along with relatively low speeds, noticeable coloring and trained drivers, are among the reasons South Carolina doesn’t put seat belts on school buses.