Nearly 40 people were taken to the hospital after two buses collided on the New Jersey Turnpike, triggering a chain-reaction crash.

New Jersey State Police say the crash happened in Burlington County a little before 1 p.m. Sunday.

State police say the two buses were heading northbound when one rear-ended the other. Three cars traveling behind them also crashed.

A total of 39 passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.