CHILI, N.Y. (WKBW) — According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, one of the people critically injured in a bus crash on Thursday has died.
Authorities said 28 people were injured, one critically, after a tour bus rolled over shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday on I-490 Westbound in the Town of Chili. The bus was on its way to Niagara Falls.
The sheriff's office said the person that was critically injured died Thursday night at Strong Memorial Hospital.
State Police are assisting the Monroe County Sheriff's Office with investigating a crash on Interstate 490 westbound in the town of Chili involving an overturned tour bus. Interstate 490 westbound is closed at Union Street. pic.twitter.com/LSPOvhW555
— NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) November 7, 2024
According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, first responders found the bus on its side and had to work to remove many of the victims from the bus.
Authorities said the bus left New York City for Niagara Falls around midnight. It had made multiple stops along the way before crashing.
Deputies said the 28 people on the bus were taken to four local hospitals.
According to 13WHAM, our ABC affiliate in Rochester, investigators said the bus driver was speeding, believed to be going over 70 mph, and was ticketed for fatigued driving, unreasonable speed, unsafe lane changes and not wearing a seat belt.
