57 passengers on tour bus hospitalized after rollover crash on New York State Thruway

Police say the bus was headed to the Niagara Falls.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
NEW YORK -- Dozens of people were taken to the hospital with injuries following a rollover crash involving a tour bus in Upstate New York Saturday.

New York State Police say a preliminary investigation determined the crash happened just after 12:30 p.m. on the New York State Thruway as the bus was heading westbound near exit 40 (Weedsport) in the town of Brutus.
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Authorites say the bus exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder.

There were a total of 57 passengers, including the driver, and all were taken to the hospital for injuries ranging from minor to serious.

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The name of the tour bus company is unknown, but police say the bus was headed to the Niagara Falls.

The investigation is ongoing.

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