Bus traveling to CLE crashes on I-80; 1 dead

Written By kolimtiga on Kamis, 10 Oktober 2013 | 00.38

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UNION COUNTY, PA -- A Greyhound bus carrying passengers from New York City to Cleveland has crashed, killing one person, a woman.

The wreck happened along Interstate 80 West in White Deer Township, Pennsylvania around 1:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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Police say the charter bus and a tractor trailer collided.

Dozens of people have been hurt. They were taken to area hospitals where 32, so far, have been treated and released.

Geisinger Media (@GeisingerMedia) reports on Twitter that 17 patients have been brought in to that hospital.  Of that number, four are in critical condition, two are in serious condition and 7 are listed in fair condition.

Trooper Matthew Burrows said the bus struck the rear end of a flatbed trailer that was hauling bales of garbage. He said the bus was extensively damaged.

Alexandra Pedrini, Greyhound spokeswoman, said 45 of the 50 people on board, including the driver, were taken to five local hospitals.  Those hospitals are: Evangelical Medical Center, Geisinger Medical Center, Williamsport Regional Hospital, Lockhaven Hospital and Muncie Valley Hospital.)

Pedrini said the bus driver has been with the company for more than 12 years.  The driver is on administrative leave until the crash investigation is completed.  Pedrini says the move is standard operating procedure.

Those passengers not hurt in the crash and those treated and released from the hospital have been placed on other buses to continue their trip to Cleveland.

Greyhound Lines are asking for anyone who believes their family members may have been involved in the crash should contact them at 1-800-972-4583.

WKYC-TV/AP


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