Dozens are hurt in a chain reaction bus crash in Atlantic City.

Bus crash on Arctic Avenue in Atlantic City
Bus crash on Arctic Avenue in Atlantic City (Twitter via @KYWNewsradio)
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NJ Transit tells WCAU TV the accident on Arctic Avenue at Virginia Avenue in front of the Altman Terrace apartments  around 3 p.m. was a chain reaction crash involving the 504 bus that runs from Ventnor to Atlantic City. A A SUV hit a car which ran into the bus.

18 people have been hospitalized according to WCAU TV. 12 of those hospitalized were on board the bus including 10 adults and two children. 3 people were from one of the vehicles involved in the crash according to WMGM TV. The Press of Atlantic City tweets that three people are critically injured.

Fire Chief Dennis Brooks told WMGM TV the bus was picking up or dropping off a wheelchair at the time of the accident.

This is a breaking story. Check back for additional details.

 

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