13 people were injured, including a seriously injured child, when a school bus back to New York crashed at Garden State Park on Monday night, officials said.
The bus carried 31 residents when it crashed on the north side of the New Jersey Parkway with mile marker 170.9, Mayor Monver, Mayor Mike Gassari, posted in a statement.
Video from CBS News Chopper 2 The bus turns its side over and shows it facing in the opposite direction of traffic just before exit 171 near the James Gandolfini service area in Montvale.
During the rescue operation, a first response can be seen surrounding the bus on the parkway, with firefighters flashlights shining.
“We are truly grateful to all first responders and first responders in nearby towns for their prompt support, Gassari said in a statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families during these difficult times.”
It is unknown where the New York bus is located.
The official cause of the crash has not been announced.
