ST. LOUIS, MO : 3 killed in Greyhound bus crash identified; NTSB begins investigation on Wednesday, 12th July 2023

The identities of those killed in Wednesday’s Greyhound bus crash have been released.

Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn identified the deceased publicly Thursday as Juan E. Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of New Jersey, Buford Paya, 71, of Arizona, and Bradley D. Donovan, 47, of Springfield, Illinois.

Illinois State Police told News 4 the Greyhound bus hit three semi-trucks that were parked in the off-ramp on a rest stop on westbound I-70 near Highland just before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Officials told News 4 the Greyhound bus was traveling from Indianapolis to St. Louis.

A semi-truck driver told News 4 he was jolted awake when his truck was hit on the rear driver’s side. He said he woke up “in the air” and thought it was a dream.

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