US Edition5 Are Dead, Dozens More Injured After Bus Rollover Crash on NY Thruway, Troopers Say
The driver lost control and overcorrected, causing a rollover that injured all 54 passengers; eight helicopters aided in rescue efforts, officials said.
- A tour bus operated by M&Y Tour Inc. overturned on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, Genesee County, New York, killing five passengers.
- State Police investigators said the bus driver lost control, causing the bus to roll into a ditch, while authorities ruled out mechanical failure and impairment.
- Medical teams said dozens of passengers were taken to hospitals in Rochester and Buffalo after the bus crash Friday, with many receiving urgent care.
- Westbound lanes reopened shortly after 5 p.m., and a Family Assistance Center was established at the Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14228; no charges were filed Friday while the bus driver cooperates.
- Many passengers were foreign nationals, including those of Indian, Chinese and Filipino origin, and translators were brought in to assist communication, while U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York and New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressed sympathy and coordinated support for victims and families.
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