I really question the U-Turn issue. I used to live in Tishomingo. This location is a bit of a tricky turn. State Highway 22 intersects US 377 at an angle. They were on their lunch break. They were headed east. The high school in Tishomingo is on the east side of town. This accident happened on the far west side of town. At that intersection, if you are headed east, when you turn, you have to make an awkward left turn where you swing out across the southbound lane at an angle to get over to the east/north bound lane of 377. Most people swing way out and it almost looks like they are attempting a U-turn because you swing right then turn left. I think they were headed back to school, made a wide swing right then left and didn’t see the truck coming. They were in a Chevy Volt. 6 girls in a little Chevy Volt. Hit by an 80,000 lb truck going about 45. The outcome is to be expected. Just a horrible situation. Tishomingo is a very close-knit, small community. The original Capitol of the Chickasaw Nation is located there as well as Blake Shelton’s ranch and Red Dog Saloon. These kids were likely known by everyone. Prayers for their families, and for the poor truck driver who will have to live with this tragedy for the remainder of his life.
That sounds like a very reasonable interpretation of the driving situation.
It’s a terrible event.
Wow a Volt is a 4 passenger, not that being belted in would have made much difference here.