First responders were at the scene of a bus accident in Beckley, W.Va., reports said.
At least two people were in critical condition and as many as 14 others suffered unspecified injuries Saturday night when a charter bus carrying a girls high school basketball team flipped over near a highway entrance ramp in Beckley, W.Va., according to reports.
The two critically injured patients have been flown to a trauma center, Beckley’s WVVA-TV reported.
Varying reports said a total of either 14 or 16 people had been injured. It was unclear how the accident happened or whether any other vehicles were involved.
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The team was from Martinsburg High School and had played at the Big Atlantic Classic at the Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center, WVVA reported.
Gov. Jim Justice released a statement on Twitter:
“I ask all West Virginians to join me in praying for the coaches, players, and all those associated with the Martinsburg high school girls basketball team after they were involved in a vehicle accident tonight on I-64,” he wrote.
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Police received a call about the accident at 8:49 p.m. and emergency personnel were still on the scene at 10 p.m., Beckley’s WOAY-TV reported.
Beckley is about 124 miles northwest of Roanoke, Va.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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