School Bus Overturns on Garden State Parkway, Injuring 15

School Bus Crash Details

• 🚌 A school bus traveling from Lakewood, New Jersey, to Rockland County overturned on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 171.
• ⚠️ The crash occurred around 7:30 PM, causing significant traffic delays for hours.
• 📍 The bus veered off the right side of the roadway before overturning, ending up on its side and facing the wrong direction.

Injuries and Passenger Count

• 🚑 A total of 31 people were on board the bus.
• 🤕 15 individuals sustained injuries, including the 44-year-old driver, Joseph Itkowitz, who suffered moderate injuries.
• 🚨 Among the injured were 13 passengers with minor injuries and one juvenile who was seriously injured with a head injury.

Ejected Passenger and Rescue Efforts

• 💔 Sources indicate that one passenger was ejected from the bus when it flipped.
• ⚡ Crews worked quickly to rescue the ejected passenger, managing to regain a pulse before transporting them to the hospital.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation by state police.
• 🛣️ All lanes on the Garden State Parkway have since reopened.