A school bus overturned on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey, injuring 14 students and the bus driver, bringing the total number of injured to 15. According to the New Jersey State Police, the incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. near Exit 171 of the Garden State Parkway, close to Montvale, New Jersey. The bus, which had departed from Lakewood in central New Jersey, was headed to New York when the accident took place.
There were 31 people on board the bus when it overturned. Of the injured, 14 were students, and the 44-year-old male driver was also injured. One of the students was reported to be in critical condition and was rushed to a nearby hospital, though it was later confirmed that their life was not in danger. The remaining 13 students and the driver sustained minor injuries.
According to ABC News, the bus was carrying Jewish school students on their way to New Square, New York, for a Jewish event when the accident occurred. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but state police explained that the bus went off the road and overturned while traveling north.