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All five of the people who died were in vehicles hit by the bus, and three of the injured are in critical condition, police said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe preliminary investigation indicates that traffic was slowing southbound for an upcoming work zone,\u201d state police said in a news release. \u201cA bus failed to slow for traffic and struck six vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was not immediately known what the bus was being used for or how many people were aboard.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1648\">Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The crash is under investigation and charges are pending, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Southbound lanes remained closed seven hours after the crash, with traffic being detoured.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1646\">With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=1650\">Rescuers unite in Laos to free 5 villagers trapped in a flooded cave and find 2 still missing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STAFFORD, Va. | A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday. 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