A double decker bus on I-55 sb at mile marker 57 just north of Litchfield in Montgomery county in Illinois crashed into an overpass bridge piling. I heard this on the police scanner, and it’s all over the local news and even CNN. At least one person is dead with dozens injured.
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Dou-164778076.html
At least one person is dead after a packed double-decker Megabus blew a tire and slammed head-on into a concrete bridge support pillar in Montgomery County, Illinois on Thursday.
Passengers said the bus blew out a tire and slammed into a concrete pillar supporting an overpass on southbound Interstate 55 at mile marker 57, located just north of Litchfield.
Trooper Doug Francis said 30 ambulances and five medical helicopters were sent to the scene.
One person was confirmed dead, but there was no information on the victim.
Officials confirmed 22 patients were taken to St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. Most of them had moderate fractures, according to hospital officials.
Sue Campbell with Memorial Hospital in Staunton said they had received six patients, but none of the injuries were considered life-threatening. They were expecting another four people.
Eight patients were also transported to Hillsboro Area Hospital. None of those patients were in critical condition, officials said.
Authorities said one person was taken by air to Barnes-Jewish hospital in critical condition. Another person was being transported there from St. Francis Hospital in unknown condition. In addition, an seven and eleven-year-old were heading to Barnes-Jewish on Thursday evening after suffering multiple fractures, according to hospital officials.
Another patient was airlifted to St. Louis University Hospital, but their condition was unknown.
SkyZoom 4 cameras showed numerous emergency vehicles surrounding th