Overview

• Authorities say the bus lost control, entered the median, overcorrected and rolled into a ditch without striking other vehicles.
• Five fatalities were confirmed, all adults, and roughly 52 passengers were on board with injuries reported for everyone on the bus.
• Erie County Medical Center treated 24 patients as regional hospitals and Mercy Flight helicopters handled additional transports.
• Officials reported many passengers were not wearing seat belts and several were ejected; most riders were from India, China and the Philippines and translators assisted.
• Mechanical failure and impairment were ruled out; the driver survived and is cooperating, the bus was identified as M&Y Tour Inc., and Thruway closures eased as westbound lanes reopened.