A school bus overturned on a New Jersey highway en route to New York, leaving 13 people injured, according to officials.
The school bus was on the northbound side of the Garden State Parkway Monday evening in Montvale when it turned over near Exit 172, the mayor of Montvale, Mike Ghassali, said in a social media post. All lanes of the highway were closed as a result.
It was not immediately clear what caused the bus to overturn near the James Gandolfini Service Area. Mayor Ghassali said there were 31 people on board the bus, 13 of whom were taken to nearby hospitals to be treated for injuries.
The extent of the injuries was not immediately clear, however Ghassali said no deaths were reported, and the “most serious injury now has a pulse.”
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that he had been briefed on the crash. New Jersey State Police and the state’s Department of Transportation were at the scene, with an investigation ongoing.
It was not known when the highway would reopen fully. Additional information was not available.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
