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The route 551 bus was en route from Atlantic City to Philadelphia when it careened off the expressway and hit several trees at about 4 a.m, in Hamilton Township, a New Jersey Transit spokesman said.
Four of the nine passengers as well as the driver sustained injuries and were brought to area hospitals for treatment, New Jersey State Police said.
The driver was entrapped as a result of the crash. Hammonton Fire Department arrived on scene and extricated the driver from the bus with minor injuries, State Police said. All injuries sustained in the crash were non-life-threatening, police said.
The crash happened at milepost 24.8, close to exit 28 (Route 54), according to initial reports.
The cause for the bus leaving the roadway is under investigation. New Jersey State Police are leading the investigation.
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