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Local news is reporting a bus accident this morning in Hartford CT was carry a robotics team to an event (kickoff)? If any one has info please pass it on.

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This is horrible, Does anyone know what school it is?

http://www.wfsb.com/news/22192150/detail.html

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Not exactly sure which team though.
Sad news. On behalf of myself, & my team 237 I hope everyone is ok!

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I think it's a rookie team 3125.http://www.ghafirstrobotics.org/

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Prayers out to all involved.

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Police said the bus was carrying students in grades 7 through 12 from Hartford Academy Of Mathematics And Science to a robotics competition. Radio is reporting some bad injuries.

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Aw man. They're listing one dead now.

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That sounds horrible! And on what was supposed to be such an exiting day too! I wish them luck in their recovery.

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I saw 1 dead, 17 injured.

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Wow, our thoughts are with the team...

-Team 399

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Prayers are with the team and family.

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I know we have slightly different priorities on this day, (but this puts a lot into perspective when this happens to members of our ever-growing FIRST family) & I wonder if this news will reach the kickoff up in NH & possibly have an impromptu moment of silence during the broadcast for those affected.

Prayers to the friends, families, & those involved with the accident! :(

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From both myself and team 1501, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected.

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I have made a phone call and text message to people there. They may be able to get word on stage.

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Yeah, it's flying all over Facebook & Twitter as well.

http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23omgkickoff

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This is absolutely tragic. My heart goes out to all family and friends of those involved. Accidents like this always raise the question of why bad things happen to good people.

Once again, I extend my sympathy to all those involved and I send my wishes that everyone else will come out okay.

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Our prayers and thoughts are with those on team 3125.

-1923

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This is horrible! My team and me send our sympathy to the people involved and hope for a full and fast recovery of all those who got injured!

Suddenly FIRST-day got a lot sadder...

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Mine and 810's thoughts are with 3125

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:( Very sad story indeed. My prayers to team 3125 from team 2001

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Our hearts and prayers go to to those unfortunate people in the bus.

- Team 115

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i will pry for you all tonight. best of wishis and if the is anything i can do i will try my best to help.

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Team 1058 extends their hearts and prayers from NH...

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The thoughts and prayers of Team 811 go to the members and families of Team 3125

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I was a volunteer at the Manchester NH kickoff and by the time the news was told to FIRST officials it was too late to tell the croud till afterwards. I do know that some mentors were heading down there to see if there was anything they could do. Thoughts and prayers to team 3125 and to their families

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From all of us on REX 1727, our hearts and prayers go to the parents, families and members of team 3125.

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From Team # 3359 our prayers go out to the families !

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Thoughts and prayers to team 3125 from team 1334. If there's anything we can offer to make this difficult time easier, please let us know.

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oh no... My heart and prayers as well as my teams go out to team 3125. I will be praying all day/night.

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Thoughts and prayers from team 1671!

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My thoughts and prayers are with team 3125.

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This is a truly sad event. Team Beta will hold a moment of silence at tonight's Kickoff Dinner, and will hold the Pirates of the Pythagorean in our thoughts and hearts. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

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Thoughts and prayers to the team and family

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Thought's and prayer's go out from team 103 to 3125. We are deeply sorry for your loss and are praying for everyone else. If there is ANYTHING at all we can do, PLEASE let us know.

Cass

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Aw, man. That's terrible. And on the day of the game release. :( On behalf of team 1322, we wish the best for team 3125.

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Our hearts and prayers to everybody involved in this. This is heartbreaking to not only the family but the entire FIRST community. Team 1322 will keep 3125 in our prayers. If there is anything at all we can do to help not only the team but the families please let us know.

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This is extremely horrible. My thoughts go out as well to them.

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I hope everyone will be OK, best wishes to the members and their family.

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Team 2450 offers our prayers to the team.

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Team 2604 wishes to extend their thoughts and prayers to the families and members of Team 3125.

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Team 1511 also extends their deep felt sympathy to the families and mentors on the team.

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Local news outlet are now reprting it was a student killed in the accident.

All of team 1991 offers our sincere condolences to 3125, and all feel very saddened by the tragedy of today. We would like offer any help and support to our fellow Hartford team in this time of difficulty.

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Team 1629 has team 3125 in its thoughts. This is a horrible event on any day, let alone the beginning of a season.

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Team 2504's hearts and prayers go out to the parents, students and mentors of Team 3125.

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Our thoughts an prayers are with the ghamas team. 195 is here for any support if you need it.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of team 3125.

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From Team 75,

The team offers their deepest condolescenes to team 3125 and wishes the best to their family and friends.

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Best wishes and prayers for recovery from 2333.
This is a horrible event and I hope the rest of the team is okay.
The loss of anyone young is a tragic thing.
I know all of the FIRST community is willing to help this poor team in their time of need.

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We just returned from the Chicago kickoff and I was checking out Delphi and saw this. On behalf of all the members of team 1625, our thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you!:(

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on behalf of myself, my family and Team 280, our deepest condolences are with 3125, they will be in our thoughts and prayers

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This is horrible news. 1875 wishes a quick recovery to all involved.

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Me and everyone on team 1528 wish team 3125 the best of luck and a quick recovery

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Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers from 1712.

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Deepest sympathy from Chuck 84.

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very sad, myself and team 217 will pray for a quick recovery for all involved

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My thoughts and prayers are with the families and communities of those on that bus.

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I got hit with dozens of tweets and RT's about this during the broadcast. I almost started crying, because this is horrible. I didn't see the article on it until around 4 or so on a mentor's phone, and almost started crying again. My thoughts and prayers are with 3125.

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Team 1557 & I send heartfelt condolences & prayers for courage & strength during this tragic time. Team 3125 is in our prayers.

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Awful news. :( My thoughts and prayers, and those of Team 975, are with all those involved.

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On behalf of 2791, we offer our sincerest condolences for all fo the families and hope for a speedy recovery. We will do anything we can to help.

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Wow, what sad news. On behalf of team 1429, we send our heartfelt condolences out to team 3125, and a hope of a speedy recovery for those that were injured.

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My condolences to team 3125. I hope all are doing well.

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Prayers are with all those affected. Maybe we need a moment of silence at every reginol?

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My team was having a kickoff party and that's when we got the news. This is so bad, especially on this day. Team Paragon's hearts and prayers go out to this rookie team.

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Team 1675 offers their thoughts and prayers on this deeply saddening event. We wish the best for those involved and their families.

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Team 2185 is sadden by this accident, our prayers are with the team.

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Team 2489 extends our deepest sympathies, please let us know if there is anything we can do.

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2729 passes our sincere thoughts and prayers to the team, families, and school district of Team 3125.

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I will personally ensure that team222 will have a moment of silence tomorrow during our brainstorming meeting.

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This is very sad to hear. Team 3125 is in our hearts and mimds.

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To Team 3125 "The Pirates of the Pythagorean", Team 228 "GUS" gives you our deepest condolences. R.I.P. Vikas Parikh

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Sadly... more info:
http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...,4038282.story

Our hearts are with the Parikh family as this is a very difficult time. It looks as if many of the students acted very courageously.

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Im so sorry to hear this. My team's heart goes out to the team.

-2745 METRoboticS

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This is extremely sad news, what a terrible thing to happen on what should have been such a fun day.

Team 1306 wishes team GHAMA best of luck and fast healing for those injured.

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Prayers go out of all of you on behalf of team 1124. One of our old members was on that bus, and thank god she was alright. Sadly we can't say the same for everyone. After the video our team contacted administration and we talked about it together. Still, no amount of hours of talking will erase what has happened. For those I knew well and those not at all, I hope everything is alright for your team both here in your darkest hour and in future endeavors. If you need anything at all, you have a community both online and locally who will do anything. All you need to do is ask.

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My condolences to the team and families... I hope the team has a speedy recovery

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My heart and the hearts of team 68 Truck Town Thunder go out the the team, friends, and family of team 3125. you will be in our prayers.

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TEAM 564 Longwood HS Middle Island, NY sends deepest sympathy and hopes for a quick recovery from those who were injured.

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Team 3125, family and friends, you are in our hearts and prayers tonight. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything at all during this trying time.

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Everyone on Team 2194 will be keeping the students, teachers and families of Team 3125 in our thoughts and prayers.

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From all of 1507, we send our deepest sympathies and lots of get well soons.

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Condolences from everyone in 303 to those involved.

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Thank you all for your sympathies. They will not go unappreciated. We are all in terrible shock. Save for the one student, we are all varying degrees of "okay," ranging from a few cuts and scratches to more serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

Yes, we were on our way to Kickoff in Farmington when we got run off the highway by another car.

The student was a junior, 16, and our team treasurer as of Monday. We have decided to dedicate our season to him.

R.I.P. Vikas Parikh. Your memory will not be forgotten.

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I am very sorry to hear about your loss. It feels as if I have lost someone I knew very well. I sincerely hope you have a good season to dedicate to him.

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Prayers and condolences to all of the families and team members.

Team 1708

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As Vikas Parikh's subteam leader on Team 3125, I would like to personally thank everyone for their wishes and prayers throughout the day's ordeal. Our school has entered a state of mourning for Vikas as the other 15 students involved recover from various injuries. At this time, all of us remaining are expected to make a full recovery, and most have already returned home, save one student with a punctured lung and our team's head mentor.

Students are being kept informed of their friends' locations and medical conditions, and will be meeting at the school tomorrow to share emotions and attend grief counseling. Our team has dedicated our Breakaway bot to Vikas, whose enthusiasm for the team will not be lost in this dedication.

Again, I thank you all for the wonderful support - our FRC community is tightly knit, and a horrible incident like this can disrupt the happiness on a nationwide scale. The cause is still under investigation, and students will be interviewed through the weekend. I will post more details as they become available from local authorities and the media.

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The students and mentors of 1038 are thinking of the students and families affected by this tragic event...

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This is terrible.

Thoughts, prayers, and sympathies from MOE 365 to 3125.

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Just now getting on CD and saw this...my thoughts and prayers as well as those of team 977 are with team 3125.

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This is absolutely heart breaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with Team 3125.

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Team 2502 sends their condolences to 3125.

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From all of team 1379, we send our condolences and hope a swift recovery to all your members on 3125.

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From Cyber Blue, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted.

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I just saw this on the 10PM news, here on the Treasure Coast. From Team SPAM, prayers and condolences to all on Team 3125.

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You will be in my prayers tonight. Wishing you all a safe recovery and peace of mind in this saddening time.

Do you all think that it might be worth it to ask FIRST HQ to hold a memorial moment of silence at the opening ceremonies to the week one regional/districts this year. It sort of feels like that would be a tad late, but at the same time it really would be a fitting memorial. Thoughts?

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2834 has their prayers for 3125.

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Condolences from myself and on behalf of Team 342 to 3125, and prayers for a quick recovery for all.

Please lean on your fellow teams if you need help this season, that is what we are all here for.

No Robot Left Behind.

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Thank you guys for all of your support and condolences for our team. We are thankfull for all the support and how tight our FRC community is.

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I think that it would definitely be a fitting memorial, though why not at all of the regional/district events?