5 People Killed After NYC-Bound Tour Bus Crashes

NEW YORK CITY — Five people were confirmed dead and dozens were left injured after a tour bus with about 50 passengers crashed into a ditch while heading back to New York City on Friday, according to reports.

The bus was returning from Niagara Falls when the crash occurred around 3 p.m., New York State Police spokesperson James O’Callaghan said at a news conference.

Officials have also disclosed that 24 individuals have been taken to Erie County Medical Center, some victims being taken to the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York and two children were taken Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, according to CNN.

Police confirmed that no children were killed in the crash — revising an earlier statement that said they believed at least one child had died.

The crash happened along Interstate 90 eastbound, roughly 40 miles east of Niagara Falls, a state police spokesperson told the outlet.

The state Thruway is currently closed in both directions near the crash site.

According to police, the bus was driving at full speed when it lost control. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

“Several witnesses observed the bus lose control, enter the median, then cross to the southern shoulder and overturn,” state police said in a news release.

Images from the scene, show the bus on its side after the accident.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in a post on X called the crash "tragic” and mentioned first responders were working to rescue and provide assistance to everyone involved.