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The Michigan men’s basketball team was ready to take flight, journeying to Washington D.C. to take part in the Big Ten Basketball Tournament, but their plane was involved in an accident.
Our team and everyone in our travel party is safe. Update on today's travel accident.
— Michigan Basketball (@umichbball) March 8, 2017
Thanks for your well wishes! #GoBlue 〽 pic.twitter.com/CJfrr5ONEJ
Scary attempt to get to DC but everyone is alright pic.twitter.com/gC4nJBxUDw
— Matt Shepard (@ShepMatt) March 8, 2017
It was surely a scary turn of events for all on board, but it is great to hear no one was hurt because of this incident. We will have more information as it comes along, both about the accident and the new team travel plans.