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.