A charter bus carrying students from a Long Island school to a Pennsylvania band camp overturned on Interstate 84 in Orange County, New York, Thursday. In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed one fatality.
“I have been briefed on the tragedy in Orange County where a bus filled with high school students was involved in an accident, leading to injuries and one fatality. At my direction, personnel from the New York State Police and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services are onsite to assist local emergency response teams. We are grateful for the first responders whose speedy action saved lives and we will continue to support them however necessary. Our hearts are with all who are impacted by this horrific situation.”
