Gwinnett County man charged in bus crash en route to Masters golf tournament

A Gwinnett County man is being charged in a morning bus crash on I-20 in Columbia County.

61 year old Steven Hoppenbrouwer is being charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain lane. He was the driver of the bus  which overturned while carrying 18 passengers en route to Augusta National golf course for today’s opening round of the Masters golf tournament.  The crash occurred near mile marker 186 between the Appling-Harlem and Grovetown exits.

Seven people were taken to Augusta University Medical Center, with five in serious condition and two in fair condition, the sheriff's office told ABC affiliate WJBF in Augusta. Seven other people were taken to Doctors Hospital, but their conditions are unknown, WJBF reported.