Speed A Cause In Fatal Virginia Bus Crash; Driver Charged: Cops

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA — At least two passengers were killed and multiple others injured when a charter bus headed from Florida to New York overturned on I-95 in Prince George County early Tuesday morning, the Virginia State Police said.

Police said that around 5:22 a.m., a Tao's Travel Inc. bus overturned at the on-ramp for exit 45 while going north on I-95. The bus ran off the left side of the ramp and overturned, according to police.

The bus driver, identified as Yui Man Chow, 40, of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, police said. He was not injured in the crash.

The bus was carrying 57 people, including the driver. A man was killed at the scene and a woman died at a nearby hospital, police said.

Police said that speed "is considered a causative factor in the crash."

The bus' final destination was New York City. After leaving from Florida, it stopped in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to switch drivers before heading to New York City.

Those who were injured in the crash were treated at area hospitals. Police said their injuries range from minor to serious.

Family members can call 804-733-2659 for information on those who were on the bus. Police said a family reunification center is being established at the Prince George County Central Wellness Center at 11023 Prince George Drive, Disputana.

The NTSB has been notified.