Two people injured after charter bus crashes on I-91 in New Haven trying to avoid animal

Two people were injured when a charter bus crashed on Interstate 91 in New Haven Tuesday morning and drove off the highway as the driver was reportedly trying to avoid hitting an animal.

The crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on I-91 South between Exits 8 and 9, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Connecticut State Police said two people suffered what were suspected to be minor injuries when the bus drove off the highway.

The right shoulder of I-91 South was closed throughout the morning, according to the DOT.

A spokesperson for the bus company, Urban Express Charter, said initial reports indicated the driver veered off the road while trying to avoid hitting a large animal. The bus had 19 people on board and was heading from Boston to New York City.

According to the bus company, another bus responded to the scene to get the passengers to their destination.