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13 Injured as School Bus Overturns on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway

A crash involving a bus carrying 31 passengers left one child critically injured and caused significant highway disruptions.

  • A school bus carrying 31 people overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale, New Jersey, on Monday evening.
  • Thirteen passengers were hospitalized, including a child who sustained critical injuries but was reported to have a pulse following treatment.
  • The crash occurred near mile marker 170.9, close to the James Gandolfini Service Area, around 7:30 p.m. ET.
  • Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed no fatalities and expressed gratitude to first responders and neighboring towns for their swift assistance.
  • The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and the parkway's lanes were temporarily closed as emergency crews worked at the scene.
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