A 3-vehicle crash in eastern Tennessee left eight people dead , police say . Highway Patrol says blunt - force impact caused tire to collapse , bus to veer across median . Inquiry turns up no evidence that drivers were impaired or bus was in disrepair . Bus was carrying seniors home from religious services in Gatlinburg .
October 3-vehicle crash in eastern Tennessee left eight people dead , police say . Highway patrol says blunt-force impact caused tire to blow , bus to veer across median . Inquiry turns up no evidence that drivers were impaired or bus was in disrepair . Bus was carrying seniors home from religious conference in Gatlinburg .