US EditionRollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves several injured
The tour bus carrying 52 passengers overturned after losing control, causing multiple fatalities including children, with extensive emergency and air medical response underway.
- On Friday, the New York State Thruway eastbound between Exit 49 and Exit 48A was closed after a tour bus crash; New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she had been briefed and her team is coordinating with New York State Police and local officials.
- Police said the bus driver lost control at full speed, entered the median, overcorrected and rolled over; the tour bus was returning from Niagara Falls carrying 52 passengers.
- Hospitals reported being placed on standby to receive victims as State Police confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries, with at least six medevac helicopters transporting patients and Erie County Medical Center treating at least eight individuals Friday afternoon.
- State Police warned of heavy delays and detours as vehicles are detoured off the Thruway at Exit 49 , urging drivers to seek alternate routes until further notice.
- Authorities said the cause remains undetermined and an investigation is underway, noting many bus passengers lacked seatbelts and some were ejected, raising safety concerns.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
147 Articles
147 Articles
Near the Niagara Falls a tourist bus crashes - there are dead.
Several people have died in a bus accident in the United States.
·Berlin, Germany
Read Full Article
Here you can find information on the topic "Transport". Read now "Several deaths in a bus accident in New York".
·Germany
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources147
Leaning Left22Leaning Right18Center69Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
63% Center
L 20%
C 63%
R 17%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
