Early in the morning of May 12, 2015 the bus carrying the Atlanta Braves high-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats, their players and coaches, and many employees flipped over on its side as it was unable to handle a curve at roughly 3:45am. The team’s bus driver ended up being charged with exceeding a safe speed, which doesn’t exactly mean speeding, but more like over driving conditions.
The Carolina team was one of the best in the minor leagues at the time of the crash, second in the Carolina League in record, and they struggled to finish the season. Many articles have been written about the struggles a number of players had after the crash.