The bus overturned twice just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday in East Brunswick.
36 people were injured, including 17 children. All are said to be in stable condition at area hospitals.
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The children and their adult chaperones were returning from a picnic in Millstone, sponsored by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was not on board.
The cause of the crash is not yet clear.
Baraka said at a Saturday night news conference that early reports that the accident was caused by a hit and run involving a car were incorrect.
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