ORANGE COUNTY Fatal Bus Accident - 09/21/23

[seniorofficer]

Band Members of Farmingdale HS, L.I. involved in bus rollover accident in Orange county NY town of Wawatanda..

1 dead, dozens hurt after charter bus carrying high school band members crashes on I-84 in NY

A charter bus crashed off a New York highway, sending the vehicle careening down an embankment off the side of the busy roadway.

www.nbcnewyork.com

 

[68jk09]

Now two adults reported killed ....PRAYERS FOR ALL INCLUDING THOSE KILLED & THOSE INJURED AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES.

 

[memorymaster]

That was not too far from the Middletown WTC Medical Office. Rest In Peace for those killed and prayers for healing of the injured.

 

[firebuffkevin]

Any updates on the students who were injured and remain in the hospital?

 

[Atlas]

Five students reported to been red tags & remain hospitalized.

 

[RCL]

This was my friend's kids school. He said when the busses returned home, the press was waiting for them and they had to shield the kids from the publicity.

 

[memorymaster]

The press is like vultures at times. No compassion or consideration. What's the old saying, "If it bleeds, it leads?"

 

[LaurenSkye]

Operator of bus involved in fatal New York crash was listed by the state as an ‘unacceptable operator’ after failing several safety inspections​

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/us/farmingdale-bus-crash-regency-transportation/index.html

 

[firebuffkevin]

Any updates on the hospitalized students? Are they okay?