DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- Eleven people were hurt in a bus crash that closed Interstate 85 south in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, for hours Thursday, according to authorities.
Troopers were called to a single-vehicle crash involving a small charter bus that ran off in the interstate and overturned just after 11:15 a.m., Virginia State Police Public Relations Director Corinne Geller said.
The charter bus was from Delaware State University and was carrying the bowling team to a weekend tournament, according to officials.
“At this point, it looks like the bus ran off the road to the right, overcorrected to the left and overturned,” Sgt. Jessica Shehan said. "We have our Division One Crash Reconstruction Team on scene to figure out what exactly happened."
Multiple people on the bus were ejected during the rollover, WTVR CBS 6 Senior Reporter Wayne Covil said.
Two people were med-flighted to an area hospitals with serious injuries, troopers said. Eight others and the bus driver were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The injuries range from non-life-threatening to serious. The driver of the charter bus has been charged with reckless driving.
The crash closed all of the interstate's southbound lanes at Route 40/Doyle Boulevard (mile marker 43) and traffic was diverted to Exit 48, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials said.
Drivers were urged to use alternate routes and plan for delays.
Troopers said the Virginia State Police Richmond Division Crash Reconstruction Team was on the scene to aid in the investigation.
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