US Edition3 NJ Residents Among 5 Killed In New York Tour Bus Crash
The bus overturned after the driver lost control and overcorrected, resulting in five adult fatalities and injuries to all 54 passengers, many of whom were ejected, police said.
- A tour bus carrying 54 passengers overturned around 12:22 pm on August 22 near Pembroke, New York, killing five and injuring many others.
- M&Y Tour Inc., a Staten Island company, operated the bus that was traveling back to New York City after a trip to Niagara Falls when the driver became distracted and lost control.
- The bus rolled into a ditch and embankment, ejecting multiple passengers, most of whom were not wearing seat belts, and resulting injuries ranged from minor to critical.
- Trooper O'Callaghan reported that all passengers on the bus sustained various injuries such as cuts, bruises, or abrasions, while Major Andre Ray confirmed that five individuals died at the scene and that no other cases are currently considered life-threatening.
- The crash forced closure of both Thruway directions for hours, hospitalized at least 30 people across four hospitals, and remains under investigation with witnesses urged to contact state police.
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Police release names of 5 killed in tour bus crash near Buffalo - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The New York State Police on Saturday released the names of the five passengers who were killed after a tour bus traveling to New York City from Niagara Falls, New York, crashed and flipped over on a highway outside Buffalo on Friday afternoon.
Indian among 5 killed after tour bus returning from Niagara Falls crashes: Police
New York: At least five people, including an Indian national, have been killed when a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 passengers crashed on a highway outside Buffalo, according to media reports. The deceased were identified as Shankar Kumar Jha, 65, from Bihar; Pinki Changrani, 60, of East Brunswick, New Jersey; Xie Hongzhuo, 22, of Beijing, China; Zhang Xiaolan, 55, of Jersey City, New Jersey; and Jian Mingli, 56,…
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