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Tour Bus From Niagara Falls Overturns Near Buffalo, Killing Several and Injuring Many

State police report the driver lost control near Pembroke with the cause under investigation.

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Overview

  • Investigators say the coach left the highway after entering the median and overcorrecting before coming to rest in a roadside ditch.
  • More than 50 people were on board, including women and children, and officials confirmed a child is among the dead.
  • Rescuers continue to free trapped passengers as police, fire crews and EMS respond and helicopters ferry the injured to area hospitals.
  • Most passengers were reported to be tourists from India, China and the Philippines, with no immediate indication of European nationals on board.
  • ABC News, citing law enforcement sources, reported four fatalities as authorities work to confirm the final toll, and police said the driver survived.