At least five people, including an Indian citizen, died in a terrible road accident in New York. The accident occurred when a tour bus returning from Niagra Falls to New York city overturned on the highway on the outskirts of Buffalo. There were a total of 54 passengers in this bus.
This sad incident took place at around 12:22 pm on Friday (local time) at Interstate 90 near Pambroke. According to the New York State Police, the bus was going to the east when the driver lost control, the bus fell in the middle, and then overturned into the ditch. New York State Police Troup Commander Major Andre Ray said that many passengers fell out or jumped around the bus when the bus overturned.
An Indian citizen is also among those who died in the accident. The deceased have been identified as 65 -year -old Shankar Kumar Jha of Bihar, 60 -year -old Pinky Changrani of New Jersey, 22 -year -old Zee Hongzhuo of China, and 55 -year -old Jhang Shiaon of New Jersey and 56 -year -old Gian Mingley.
Major Ray said that the five died on the spot, while several other injured passengers have been admitted to the hospital. He said that however, the situation of any injured is no longer a ‘threat to life’. Most of the passengers on the bus were Indian, Chinese or Philippine, who were between 1 and 74 years of age. The bus was found M&Y Tour Inc. Was being operated by.
Traffic was closed in both directions at I-90 due to the accident, which was later opened. Investigators have not initially considered the driver’s negligence, intoxication condition or mechanical malfunction as the cause of the accident. According to the police, the bus has been damaged very badly. The driver is ‘alive and healthy’.
New York Governor Kathy Hachul expressed grief over the incident and said that his office is working closely with the state police and other agencies.