According to New York State Police, a tour bus collided on the New York State Thruway in western New York, killing five persons. According to police, witnesses observed the car lose control and flip over as the party was making its way back to New York City from Niagara Falls on the US-Canada border. Police said that visitors from China, India, and the Philippines make up the majority of the casualties.
According to Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, local authorities “are working to rescue and provide assistance to everyone involved” Medical helicopters and ambulances were dispatched to the accident scene, which is located 30 miles (48 km) east of Buffalo, close to the hamlet of Pembroke.
Police verified that the 52 individuals on board at the time of the collision ranged in age from one to seventy-four. According to authorities, the majority of the victims were not wearing seatbelts, and several were flung from the car as it crashed.
For long hours, others were confined within the debris. To aid in the inquiry, translators and translation tools were transported to the hospitals and the scene. New York State Police battalion commander Andre Ray major stated during a press conference: “The reason of the incident is still being investigated. However, at this point, operator impairment and mechanical failure have been ruled out.
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