Double-decker bus slams into Illinois bridge

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Source: CBS

(CBS/AP) LITCHFIELD, Ill. - A packed double-decker Megabus slammed into an Illinois interstate bridge support pillar Thursday, hurtling screaming passengers from their seats and leaving at least one person dead and more than three dozen injured, officials said.

Aditi R. Avhad, 24, a native of India, was killed in the crash, Illinois State Police Trooper Brad Lemarr said late Thursday. Lemarr said she was headed to Columbia, Mo., but he didn't know where she was currently living or from where she was traveling. Authorities also did not know where she was seated on the bus, which was traveling between Chicago and Kansas City.

Trooper Doug Francis said 38 people were taken to hospitals for injuries from the crash, which left the bus sitting with its crumpled front end smashed up against the bridge support. Rescue crews climbed ladders to reach those trapped inside, while others tended to injuries along the side of Interstate 55.

"There was a lot of screaming and crying," said 16-year-old passenger Baysha Collins, of Minneapolis, who was traveling to St. Louis to visit relatives. "There was blood everywhere. I was just in shock."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57485675/double-decker-bus-slams-into-illinois-bridge/

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More at the link, including some harrowing personal accounts of the crash. Very sad stuff.

PB

[DesertRat]

1. So sad n/t

[CreekDog]

2. these things need seat belts

among other things. but this one is a no-brainer.

[valerief]

3. Jeez, that's awful. The article mentioned requests for more regulations,

but Hell will freeze over first, I imagine.

It's only the 99% being killed and injured. No one who matters. I hope the 1% don't lose money over this.

[marble falls]

4. But regulations hurts businesses while deregulation only kills people.

[valerief]

5. That's it in a nutshell! nt