According to New York State Police, five people have died after a tour bus crashed on the New York State Throve in Western New York.
Police said the group was returning from Niagra Falls to New York City on the US-Canada border, when the witnesses lost control and turned and turned. According to police, most of the victims are tourists from India, China and Philippines.
New York Governor Kathy Hachul said that local authorities are “working to provide assistance to everyone involved”.
Ambulances and medical helicopters were sent to the accident site near the city of Pambroke, 30 miles (48 km) east of Buffalo city.
Police earlier said that a child was among the dead, but they have now said that it is not so.
At the time of the accident, 52 people were between one and 74, the police confirmed.
Some victims were thrown from the vehicle when it crashed, police said, and it is believed that most of the seatbelt were not wearing.
The others were trapped inside the rubble for several hours.
Translators and translation devices were brought to visual and hospitals to assist in investigation.
Andrey Ray Major, New York State Police Troop Commander, said at a news conference, “The cause of the collision is still under investigation. However, at this time the operator loss has also been rejected along with mechanical failure.
“The operator has been cooperative and is still running with investigation. No allegations have been made on this point.”
The accident occurred about 40 miles from Niagra Falls, a major tourist destination on the US-Canada border.
According to the police, the bus was moving towards the east and losing control, which was in Manjhala and then in a ditch.
Police say there were many children at the time of the accident.
Twenty -four adult patients were admitted to a local hospital, and doctors say they are expected to make complete recovery. Hospitals in other areas also received patients, and people under 16 years of age were taken to children’s hospital.
A witness told The Buffalo News He saw that a bus was lying on his side and after the accident, items scattered on the road.
Pavel Stephens said, “There was glass on the road and people on the road.”
“The windows were all shattered. Everyone looked conscious and fine, but I only saw the scene for about 15 seconds.”
ConnectLife, an organization that provides blood to hospitals in the area has issued an emergency appeal for blood donation.
“Our community is facing a crisis,” said spokesperson Sara Dina.
“This is one of the moments when your action can save life directly,” Dina said.
The Red Cross has opened a family renovation center to connect children and parents that were taken to various hospitals.
Officials are requesting drivers with an accident dashed footage to come forward to help in their investigation.
