At least 3 dead in bus crash on Pennsylvania interstate, authorities say

At least three people were killed in a collision late Sunday night between a charter bus and passenger vehicle on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County in southeast Pennsylvania, state police said, adding that “multiple” others sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical. Earlier, police said all those killed were passengers on the bus.

According to police, it  was carrying 45-50 passengers when it flipped on its side and came to rest on the right berm. Multiple people were taken to Hershey Medical Center suffering from various injuries.

There was a heavy downpour at the time of the crash, police said.

There was no initial word on which bus company was involved or the departure point and destination of the bus.

The Chambers Hill Fire Department was opening up as a reunification center for passengers. The Red Cross was to be there as well.

Dauphin County is home to the state capital, Harrisburg, and Hershey Park.