Summary
A tour bus carrying 54 people crashed on Interstate 90 near Pembroke, New York, killing five passengers and injuring more than 40 others. The bus was returning from Niagara Falls to New York City when it lost control and ended up in a ditch. Most of the injured passengers were transported to nearby hospitals, with varying injuries.
Key Facts
- A tour bus crashed near Pembroke, New York, on Interstate 90.
- The crash resulted in five deaths and injuries to many others.
- The bus was carrying 54 people returning from Niagara Falls to New York City.
- Passengers included people of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino descent.
- The bus lost control and ended up in a ditch, with some passengers ejected through shattered windows.
- A 2023 New York law requires seat belt use on newer buses; it's unclear if this bus met the requirement.
- Emergency services, including helicopters, transported over 40 injured people to hospitals.
- The highway was closed in both directions after the crash, and travel was disrupted in the area.
