3 passengers dead after charter bus crashes in Pennsylvania, state police say

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A tragic collision between a charter bus and a car occurred on a Pennsylvania interstate, leading to the death of three passengers, according to the state police. As many as 50 people were on the bus when it crashed in Lower Paxton Township, near Harrisburg, during a heavy rainstorm around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday.

The crash occurred on southbound Interstate 81, where the bus struck an embankment, hit the rear of a car, and rolled onto its side. At the scene, three individuals were confirmed dead, with injuries to others varying in severity, from minor to grave.

While the names of the deceased have not been disclosed, the incident was severe enough to be considered a “mass casualty incident” by Trooper Megan Frazer. A substantial emergency response was mobilized, including eight ambulances and specialized lifeline emergency support, due to the large number of people involved and the multitude of injuries sustained.

The conditions at the time of the crash were challenging, with WHTM-TV reporting heavy rain, as cited by Trooper Frazer.

The fallout from the collision led to Milton S. Hershey Medical Center receiving 28 patients. The hospital’s spokesperson, Scott Gilbert, informed via email that as of Monday morning, two individuals were admitted as inpatients, 16 were undergoing treatment in the emergency room, and 10 had been discharged. Additionally, information was received that several more victims had been transported to another hospital for care.

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