State Police: Second person dies following bus crash on N.J. Turnpike
In addition, three others have serious injuries, and 14 more have minor injuries.
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1 dead, 5 injured after Megabus crash on NJ Turnpike
Officials say the bus was headed from Manhattan to Philadelphia when it struck a guardrail and overturned. CBS2's John Dias has the latest from the scene.
1 dead, 5 injured, including driver, in N.J. Turnpike bus crash
The accident happened near the Thomas Edison Service Area in Woodbridge Township just before 7 p.m. CBS2's Alecia Reid has the latest.
State Police: 1 dead, multiple injured in bus crash on N.J. Turnpike
Just before 7 p.m., police responded to a crash involving on the Thomas Edison Service Area entrance. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
State Police: 1 dead, several injured in bus crash on N.J. Turnpike
Just before 7 p.m., police responded to a crash involving on the Thomas Edison Service Area entrance.
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