3 dead, 14 hurt after crash involving Greyhound bus on westbound I-70 in Highland, Illinois
HIGHLAND, Ill. (CBS) -- Three people died, and 14 others were seriously hurt following a crash involving a Greyhound bus in Highland, Illinois, Wednesday morning.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. on I-70 near St. Louis.
Illinois State Police said the bus was traveling westbound on I-70 when it hit three parked tractor-trailers on the Silver Lake rest stop exit ramp.
At least four people had to be airlifted to area hospitals, and ten others were taken by ambulance. All were passengers on the bus.
The three people who died have been identified by ISP as 47-year-old Bradley Donovan from Springfield, Illinois, 34-year-old Juan Vasquez-Rodriguez from New Jersey and 71-year-old Buford Paya from Arizona.
In a statement, Greyhound officials said: "We can confirm an incident occurred this morning involving Greyhound schedule number 1675 traveling from Indianapolis to St. Louis. Multiple passengers, including our driver, have been transported to the hospital. 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 said about 30 people were on the bus heading from Indianapolis to St. Louis.
All westbound lanes of I-70 were closed between mileposts 28 and 24.
