Deadly tour bus crash near Ellijay

ELLIJAY, Georgia (WDEF) A tour bus has crashed near Ellijay, Georgia in the mountains.

It happened on Highway 515 at Whitestone Road around noon.

The tour bus hit a tractor trailer.

So far, officials confirm that one person has died and up to 40 people could be injured.

Serious injury crash, Tractor Trailer & Bus in Gilmer Co on Ga-515 (Appalachian Hwy) @ Whitestone Rd. Avoid the area. #breaking @cbs46 pic.twitter.com/X2F9BIX1xQ

— Chopper46 (@Chopper_CBS46) October 13, 2016

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