Authorities say that at least three people died and 14 others were badly hurt when a Greyhound bus crashed into commercial vehicles that were parked on an exit ramp on Interstate 70 in Illinois.
Illinois State Police Troop 8 reacted to a crash on I-70 westbound at the Silver Lake Rest Area in Madison County at 1:54 a.m. local time Wednesday after a bus crashed into three commercial vehicles, according to a statement on Facebook from the state police.
“Three fatalities are confirmed, and multiple others were taken to a hospital with serious injuries,” police said in the statement. “No one in the commercial motor vehicles was injured.”
Police said that at least 10 people were taken to the hospital by ambulance and that four people were taken by chopper.
From Indianapolis to St. Louis, the bus was going.
Greyhound said that the bus was going to St. Louis from Indianapolis. Greyhound told USA TODAY in a statement that several people, including the driver, were taken to the hospital.
In a statement, Greyhound said,“Our primary concern is ensuring we care for our passengers and driver at this time,”. “We are working closely with local authorities and a relief bus is on the way for passengers.”
