FOG BLOG U.S. NEWS LOG: HARRISBURG PA BUS CRASH KILLS 3!~

At least 3 killed in charter bus crash near Harrisburg HARRISBURG, PA. (CBS) -- At least three people were killed in a charter bus crashed just outside of Harrisburg overnight Sunday.

The crash happened during heavy rain about 11:50 p.m. Sunday on southbound Interstate 81 in Dauphin County's Lower Paxton Township, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Police said. The bus struck an embankment, struck the rear end of a car, and flipped on its side.

"Three passengers were declared deceased on scene," the police report said, with others injured ranging from minor to severe.

Multiple people were also rushed to a hospital in Hershey for treatment.

"This is considered a mass casualty incident," Trooper Megan Frazer said. "We do have eight ambulances that assisted with us, as well as lifeline (emergency response), just because of how many people were involved and the amount of injuries."