Dozens of people were injured after a bus crashed in Green Bay Sunday afternoon (March 22nd).
The Green Bay Police Department and Metro Fire Department were called to the northbound exit of I-43 onto North Webster Avenue just before 2:45 p.m. on a report of a tour-style bus that had crossed the roadway and gone over an embankment.
The bus was said to contain 54 people who were traveling from Chicago to a casino in Michigan, 33 of whom were injured in the crash.
They were transported to one of four separate hospitals in the area, and a reunification center was established at the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, located at 1315 Lime Kiln Road in Green Bay.
Those looking to contact someone who was on the bus are encouraged to call 211.
The Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting with a vehicle inspection to identify any potential mechanical defects, and the Green Bay Police Department will determine whether to refer charges against the bus driver.
Anyone with any additional information on the crash is encouraged to call the Green Bay Police Department at (920) 448-3200, Crime Stoppers at 920-432-7867, or use the P3 Tips app.
