New York Tour Bus Crash: Fatalities, Injuries, and Rescues Reported

Incident Overview

• 💥 A significant vehicle collision involving a tour bus occurred today, traveling eastbound before the Penbrook exit.
• 🚌 The bus, carrying over 50 passengers including women and children, was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City.
• 📉 The vehicle lost control for unknown reasons, entered the median, overcorrected, and ended up in a ditch on the south side of the I-90.

Casualties and Rescues

• 💔 There are multiple fatalities, multiple enttrapments, and multiple injuries reported.
• 🆘 First responders from various agencies, including police, fire, and EMS, are on the scene.
• 🚁 Helicopters and ambulances are transporting injured individuals to Strong Memorial Hospital and Erie County Medical Center.
• ⚠️ Rescues are ongoing, with several people still trapped, some of whom may be alive but unable to escape.

Passenger Information and Investigation

• 🌍 The nationalities of the passengers are primarily Indian, Chinese, and Philippine.
• 🗣️ Translators are being brought in to assist with communication.
• 🔍 The tour company is cooperating with authorities, and efforts are underway to obtain a passenger list and details from the bus's footage.
• ⚠️ It is believed that most passengers were not wearing seatbelts, contributing to the high number of ejections and severe injuries.
• 🚗 The bus did not hit any other vehicles; the incident appears to be a loss of control from the median onwards.