One person died and 11 others were injured Friday afternoon when a Montreal-New York bus overturned on Highway 87 between Lake George and Warrensburg.
According to New York State Police, the accident occurred at 12:43 p.m. on the Adirondack Northway or Highway 87.
According to initial information, the FlixBus bus was traveling south from Montreal and was carrying 23 people, including the driver.
Law enforcement sources told NewsChannel 13 that one person has died. According to state police, one person was flown to Albany Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.
Ten other people suffered minor injuries.
District Administrator John Taflan said the bus was carrying mostly Canadians and some Swiss citizens who wanted to fly home.
All southbound lanes of the Adirondack Northway between exits 22 and 23 in Lake George are closed, the 511 traffic page says.
Rapid intervention
Several fire departments were on site.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said state police and the Department of Transportation responded immediately.
“I join the people of New York in praying for the well-being of everyone involved in this terrible incident and am deeply grateful for the heroic efforts of our first responders,” Ms. Hochul previously said in a statement.
The American Red Cross responded to the crash site to help passengers find temporary housing if needed.
The Warrensburg Fire Department and Warren County Veterans Services will provide transportation to the shelters.
The state police are investigating.
With information from CBC and Associated Press