NYC-Bound Charter Bus Overturns In Virginia, Killing 2: Police

NEW YORK — At least two passengers were killed and multiple others injured when a New York City-bound charter bus overturned on I-95 in Virginia early Tuesday morning, the Virginia State Police said.

Police said charges are pending against the bus driver, who was identified as a 40-year-old man from Staten Island. He was not injured in the crash.

Police said that around 5:22 a.m., a Tao's Travel Inc. bus coming from Florida overturned in Prince George County at the on-ramp for exit 45 while going north on I-95. The bus ran off the left side of the ramp and overturned, according to police.

The bus was carrying 57 people, including the driver. One person was killed at the scene and a second person died at a nearby hospital, police said. Those who were injured in the crash are being treated at area hospitals.

The bus' final destination was New York City. After leaving from Florida, it stopped in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to switch drivers before heading to the city.

Family members can call 804-733-2659 for information on those who were on the bus. Police said a family reunification center is being established at the Prince George County Central Wellness Center at 11023 Prince George Drive, in Disputana, Virginia.

The NTSB has been notified.

Patch editor Feroze Dhanoa reported this story.