Illinois State Police have identified the victim from Thursday’s Megabus crash on I-55 near Litchfield as 25-year-old Aditi Avhad of India.
The accident also injured 38 other passengers who were treated at hospitals in Litchfield and in Springfield.
A spokesperson for Megabus says there are unconfirmed reports that the accident resulted from a blown tire that caused the bus to leave the road and slam into an overpass support column.