NEW YORK -- Dozens of children were injured when a school bus overturned Friday morning on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx, N.Y.
Initial reports from the hospital that eight students were in critical condition were revised after doctors examined the students.
Dozens of emergency workers responded to the crash scene, where the bus flipped onto its side around 11:18 a.m.
A spokeswoman at Montefiore Hospital said the hospital was expecting 27 victims of the crash, most with minor injuries. Spokeswoman Sharon Butler said an initial report of eight children in critical condition was inaccurate.
The hospital's pediatric emergency department was fully staffed and awaiting the injured children.
At North Bronx Hospital, officials were expecting eight injured children, while Jacobi Medical Center was told to expect 15 students.
Students in their school uniforms exited the bus after the crash as the vehicle lay on its side.
I sincerely hope that all of the kids are OK.
Tom
