New York bus crash: 5 killed, several injured as vehicle carrying 54 tourists from Niagara Falls overturns; Indians among victims
The debris took place 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo on the way back to New York after tourists visited the Niagara Waterfalls.
Authorities said the passengers were of Indian, China and Philippine origin.
New York State Police Commander Major Andre Ray, Friday evening at the scene, “the operator’s attention scattered, loss of control, over -corrected and is believed to end,” he said.
Ray said there was no one else in a life -threatening situation. A few passengers were treated and released.
The US media fifty -four people who contradicted a previous police briefing collapsed and became on the bus when the child was not killed.Mechanical error ‘excluded’
Ma Mechanical error, deterioration or poisoning, as well as ignored, Ray said Ray, no accusation has not been brought.
The interpreters were sent to the scene to help communicate with victims.
In his statement to AFP, eight helicopters participated in the rescue efforts.
A police spokesman, “The driver is alive and good – we work with him. We believe we have a good idea of what is, why the bus lost control. We just want to make sure that all the details are thoroughly controlled.” He said.
The state governor Kathy Hochul said that his team coordinated with the state police and local authorities working to save and help everyone involved.
Connect Life, the blood and organ donor network, called for blood donors after the accident.
“My heart was broken for everything that we lost and wounded and prayed for their families. I would like to thank our first intervention teams on the stage.” He said.
The Niagara Waterfall, which is rising waterfalls covering the US-Khanate border, is a popular tourism center.
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