Charter Bus Hits Overpass; 34 Injured

By Gil Aegerter, Staff Writer, NBC News

Credit: Boston Fire Department Twitpic

Charter Bus Hits Overpass; 34 Injured

February 3, 2013 Updated Feb 3, 2013 at 11:34 AM PDT

A charter bus hit an overpass in Boston on Saturday night, injuring 34 people, authorities said.

The bus was returning to Pennsylvania from Harvard University with 42 people on board when it hit an overpass on Soldiers Field Road about 7:30 p.m., the Boston Fire Department said on its Twitter feed.

Boston Emergency Medical Services said on its Twitter feed that 34 people had been injured -- one with life-threatening injuries, three in serious condition and 30 with minor injuries.

It was unclear who the passengers were.

A tweet from Massachusetts State Police described the bus as overheight.

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