The bus after it crashed in Warren County, Mississippi
The bus crashed in Warren County, Mississippi at 12.40am local time today (Picture: WJTV 12)

At least seven people have died and dozens hospitalised after a bus overturned in the US.

The bus was travelling on the Interstate 20, in Warren County, Mississippi when it left the road and crashed at 12.40am local time today.

Six passengers were pronounced dead at the scene, while another died at hospital, repots CNN.

At least 37 people were taken to hospital with injuries.

Among the fatalities were two siblings aged six and 16. the new site said.

Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said: ‘Anytime you have people injured or killed, it’s tragic but when you have a situation like this where you have multiple fatalities and multiple injuries, it makes it even worse.’


The bus being removed from the scene
The bus being removed from the scene (Picture: WAPT/CNN)

Seven people were killed and dozens injured early Saturday when a commercial passenger bus left a highway and overturned east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, authorities said. Among those killed in the crash on westbound Interstate 20 were siblings who were 6 and 16 years old, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said. Thirty-seven passengers were transported to hospitals in Vicksburg and Jackson with unknown injuries, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. The 2018 Volvo bus overturned near Bovina, the highway patrol said
Emergency services at the scene (Picture: WLBT3)

Tow truck driver Keith Allison told CNN affiliate WAPT that the 2018 Volvo bus ended up in a ditch and many passengers were ejected.

It’s not believed another vehicle was involved in the crash, which happened east of Vicksberg.

Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division are investigating.

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