Truck collides with bus carrying 62 people on Route 78

Truck collides with bus carrying 62 people on Route 78

A bus with more than 60 people on board collided with an 18-wheeler on
Route 78 early this morning, but police reported only minor injuries.



At 3:52 a.m., a bus carrying 62 occupants and a Volvo tractor-trailer
were involved in an accident on Route 78 eastbound near milepost 45,
said State Police Trooper Jeff Flynn.



There were no life-threatening injuries in the crash, Flynn said, but a
few people sustained minor injuries and were taken to Overlook Medical
Center in Summit.



Police did not know exactly how many people were injured, or what
specific injuries they suffered. Berkeley Heights police deferred all
questions to the State Police.



The accident shut down the center and right lanes of the highway until 7 a.m.



The bus, which was operated by B&M Tour Inc., was disabled in the
crash. The company sent a second bus to pick up the uninjured
passengers, Flynn said.



It was not clear if the bus was carrying commuters, he said.



Corporate listings show B&M operates out of Stroudsburg, Pa., but
attempts to contact them at a listed phone number were not successful.
Records on the Department of Transportation website show B&M buses
were involved in no accidents in the past 24 months.



Police could not yet say which vehicle caused the accident, or whether
charges would be filed, Flynn said. An investigation into the crash is
underway, he said.