A crash between a car and a Greyhound bus in Alabama has left one person dead and several others injured, Alabama State Police said.
The crash, which happened near Ardmore, Alabama, happened around 10:13 p.m. local time on Monday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said in a statement to PEOPLE.
The bus was traveling from Tallahassee, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee.
“Greyhound is saddened to learn that the driver of the car involved in the crash has suffered fatal injuries,” a Greyhound representative told PEOPLE in a statement. “We are shocked and saddened by this incident and our thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved, as well as their families. At this time, we are working to provide full support to those affected by this accident.”
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Police identified the victim as Sidney C. Benson, 23. Benson died when the car he was driving was struck by a Greyhound bus. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the police, he was not wearing a seat belt.
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The victim’s sister, Jasmine Seiger, shared in a Facebook post that she was “devastated” by the accident, noting, “Losing one of the boys is a level of heartbreak I can’t even express.”
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After the vehicle collided, the bus ran off the road and overturned, the police said.
The bus driver, Toni E. Lopez, 63, was airlifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.
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“Greyhound continues to work closely with the authorities on the scene to determine the exact circumstances of this accident,” the company added.
Greyhound further stated that eight passengers were transported to nearby hospitals. Injured passengers were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Police identified the passengers as Tina D. Ratcliff, 56, of Louina, Mississippi; Kenneth C. Green, 41, of Florence, Alabama; Ceara K. Finney, 36, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Willie G. Miller Jr., 63, of Nashville; Tashae L. Brandberry, 23; Lacey J. Cantu, 36, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; Dion L. Shelton, 54, of Lowndesboro, Alabama; and Hope R. Knox, 37, of Myrtle, Mississippi.
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