1 person killed and dozens injured after bus carrying students crashes on I-84 in Orange County, New York
Sep 21, 2023, 1:26 PM | Updated: 1:27 pm
A bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School in Long Island crashed in Orange County New York on Thursday, September 21, according to a spokesperson from the high school.
(CNN) — At least one person has died and dozens more were injured when a bus carrying students rolled over on Interstate 84 in Orange County, New York, about 75 miles north of New York City, authorities said.
Roughly 45 people were injured, according to the Wawayanda Fire Company. An individual who answered the phone at the fire company did not provide further details about the severity of the injuries.
The bus was carrying students from Farmingdale High School in Long Island and was headed to a music event for band camp, a spokesperson from the high school confirmed to CNN.
The bus was on its way to Greeley, Pennsylvania, the school said in a statement.
“We were informed that there had been an accident with Bus 1 en route to Greeley, PA for band camp,” Farmingdale High School spokesperson Jake Mendlinger told CNN. “Police and emergency responders are on the scene, as well as district administration. We will provide another update when more information becomes available.”
Aerial pictures from CNN affiliates show a passenger bus in the woods, in the median, between the eastbound and westbound roads.
Emergency officials can be seen at the site of the crash and a medical helicopter was also parked on the highway nearby.
I-84 is shutdown at exit 15A and will be shut down for the foreseeable future, authorities said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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