TREMONTON, Utah — A bus crash near Tremonton involving more than two dozen passengers left at least two people in critical condition and more than 20 others injured.
Utah Highway Patrol reported the crash at 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 84 near milepost 35, about seven miles west of Tremonton.
Officials report 33 people were on the bus during the crash, including the bus driver.
The bus was not equipped with seatbelts for the passengers onboard, UHP stated. The bus driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was uninjured.
Intermountain Healthcare reported they had 21 patients in their care at Intermountain Bear River Hospital in Tremonton.
The majority of the patients were reported to be in fair condition, officials with the hospital explained, but seven suffered serious to critical trauma-related injuries.
Patients with more serious injuries will be transported to larger hospitals in order to receive trauma care, officials reported.
The number of patients was a lot for the Bear River Hospital, which is fairly small.
Other passengers who were not injured in the crash were taken to the Garland Armory to wait for further updates.
The bus driver was reportedly changing lanes when they lost control of the bus because of a slick roadway. The bus slid off the road to the right and rolled on its side, UHP stated.
Photos from the scene show a "Salt Lake Express" bus overturned on the side of the road as snow falls in the area.
"I am grateful for the emergency crews and first responders that worked through the night to triage this accident and save lives. Our prayers are with the injured and their families," said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox in a post to social media.
Utah Highway Patrol and other responders from various Utah agencies rushed to the scene to help those injured and figure out what happened.
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