Police said Wednesday at least three people were killed and 14 others injured in a road accident involving a Greyhound bus and three other vehicles in Madison County, southern Illinois, local US media reported.
“Initial investigation indicates a Greyhound passenger bus with passengers was travelling west-bound on Interstate 70 and struck three commercial motor vehicles parked on the exit ramp to the Silver Lake Interstate 70 westbound rest area,” according to the statement from the police.
The statement stated that no one in the other vehicles was injured. The crash happened just before 2am in Madison County.
Police said: “A Greyhound bus hit three com-mercial vehicles parked on an Interstate 70 exit ramp overnight.”
“Three fatalities are confirmed and multiple others were taken to a hospital with serious injuries, four by helicopter and at least 10 by ambulance,’” the statement said.
The four injured were taken to hospital by helicopter and others were taken by ambulance.
Greyhound told CBS News the bus was heading from Indianapolis to St. Louis and that the driver was among the people hospitalized.
“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,” Greyhound spokesperson Lourdes Brown said.
The crash closed westbound traffic on I-70 but one lane was later opened between mileposts 28 and 24, state police said.—APP
