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Five Dead, Dozens Injured as Niagara Falls Tour Bus Overturns on New York Thruway

Officials now focus on possible driver distraction after ruling out mechanical failure, with an NTSB investigation underway.

New York State Police
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Overview

  • State police say the NYC‑bound bus with 52 aboard lost control on I‑90 near Pembroke, entered the median, overcorrected and rolled without hitting other vehicles.
  • Five adults were confirmed dead; the driver survived and is cooperating with investigators.
  • Preliminary checks ruled out mechanical issues and impairment, and the federal safety board has opened a fact‑finding probe.
  • Hospitals reported a major trauma surge, with Erie County Medical Center receiving 24 patients as Mercy Flight helicopters and regional facilities treated dozens.
  • Officials said many passengers were not wearing seat belts and several were ejected; most aboard were tourists from India, China and the Philippines, and translators were deployed.