Tuesday, June 14, 2016

1 dead, 19 injured after tour bus overturns on George Washington Parkway in Virginia


By ABC7 News/WJLA Tuesday, June 14th 2016

An ambulance arrives at the scene of a tour bus crash on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Alexandria, Va. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Tony Castrilli)







ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) - One person has died after a tour bus overturned on the George Washington Memorial Parkway at Stratford Lane in Alexandria, Virginia Tuesday afternoon, officials have confirmed.


Nineteen additional people were also injured, three of whom are reportedly in critical condition.

The northbound parkway is closed at the circle and the southbound parkway is closed at Stratford Lane. Officials say it will remain closed until 2 a.m.




U.S. Park Police confirmed two vehicles were involved in the crash, describing them as a "passenger car and mid-sized shuttle bus." There were 19 people on board the bus, including the driver, who was no injured. Police say some of the riders were foreign visitors. The car reportedly had only two occupants.

Fairfax County Police are advising those with family members who were aboard the bus to go to the Mount Vernon Police Station located at 2511 Parkers Lane in Alexandria.

ABC7 News will have more on this developing story as information becomes available.