Church member killed in I-70 bus crash

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) - "You know you can never replace somebody like her."

Words from Springfield pastor Jamie Noel after a harsh reality sets in for him and the community. Noel pastors Crosspointe Community Church and is in charge of Traci Williams' funeral service.

"This will probably be one of the largest funerals that I'll have to be apart of."

Pastor Noel was shocked when he learned what happened that fateful Thursday afternoon. Williams was leaving the Creative Learning Workshop in Springfield with nine others on a company owned bus. Moments later, a tanker truck heading west on I-70, lost control, crossed into the eastbound lanes, and crushed the bus Williams was driving. Six people were injured, four were killed.

Williams was traveling Vienna Meadows group home where the injured and the three who died lived. 2news tried talking to property managers but they declined to make a comment at the time of this story. Pastor Noel says Williams lived to serve others.

"Even her job you can tell she was somebody that that loved people and wanted to give and just taking care of people that can't quite take care of themselves and worried about their safety, trying to get them home before the weather got any worse."

Pastor Noel wants to gather his flock and ask for help, from you, to help cover the cost of Williams' funeral.

"Everything that comes in, every penny of it, will go to the family to help off set these costs, cause its', you're never prepared for something like this"

Creative Learning Workshop has set up a fund for the victims and their families, in response to an outpouring of support from the community. You can send donations to any Chase Bank location, or by mail to:
Chase Bank - Strongsville
14357 Pearl Road
Strongsville, Ohio 44136
Reference the Victims of the CLW Bus Accident fund.

If you would like to donate to the Williams family, you can go to www.ourjourneychurch.com and click on the online giving and donations tab.