Bus crash in western New York state with ‘multiple fatalities’ shuts down major thoroughfare

A tour bus coming from Niagara Falls crashed and rolled over in western New York state, resulting in “multiple fatalities” and the shutdown of a major thoroughfare on Friday, authorities said.

The bus was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90, between exits 49 and 48A near Pembroke, which is about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester, officials said.

“For unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control, went into the median, over corrected and ended up in the ditch,” New York State Trooper James O’Callaghan told reporters.

“And at this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries.”

With the investigation just getting underway, it was difficult to immediately determine what caused the bus to lose control.

“This is an ongoing incident,” O’Callaghan said. “We don’t have all the answers. “

There are children among the victims.

“There are multiple people trapped and there’s multiple fatalities and this includes children as well,” O’Callaghan said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.