Thirteen people were hurt, including a child who suffered critical injuries, when a school bus heading back to New York crashed on the Garden State Parkway on Monday night, officials said.
The bus was carrying 31 occupants when it crashed on the northbound side of the New Jersey parkway at mile marker 170.9, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali told The Post in a statement.
Footage from CBS news Chopper 2 shows the bus turned over on its side and facing the opposite direction of traffic just ahead of Exit 171, near the James Gandolfini Service Area in Montvale.
A mass of first responders can be seen surrounding the bus on the parkway, with firefighters shining flashlights during the rescue efforts.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all first responders and the neighboring towns’ first responders for their swift assistance. Special thanks to Rockland Hatzoloh Ambulance Service for arriving on the scene to help,” Ghassali said in his statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families during this difficult time.”
It’s unclear to where in New York the bus was traveling.
No official cause of the crash has been announced.
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