Key takeaways:
- Three fatalities and 14 injuries occurred when a Greyhound bus crashed into three commercial motor vehicles parked on an exit ramp
- Four people were taken to the hospital by helicopter and at least 10 others were taken by ambulance
- The cause of the crash is still under investigation and the identities of the victims have not yet been released
Early Wednesday morning, a Greyhound passenger bus traveling westbound on Interstate 70 in Madison County, Illinois, crashed into three commercial motor vehicles parked on the exit ramp to the Silver Lake Interstate 70 westbound rest area, according to the Illinois State Police. The crash resulted in three fatalities and 14 injuries, some of which were serious.
Four people were taken to the hospital by helicopter and at least 10 others were taken by ambulance, state police said in a news release. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 70 in Madison County, according to Illinois State Police. The bus was carrying passengers when it crashed into the three semi-trucks, which were parked on the side of the highway.
The scene of the crash was cleared by Wednesday afternoon. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing.
The crash is a tragic reminder of the dangers of driving on highways. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and to obey all traffic laws.
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