5 on tour bus killed when it careens out of control in western New York

A tour bus coming from Niagara Falls crashed and rolled over in western New York state, near the city of Pembroke, resulting in “multiple fatalities.”

Five people were killed and dozens were injured when the tour bus they were on in western New York state careened out of control and flipped on its side on an interstate.

The bus was transporting more than 50 people on a return trip to New York City after traveling to Niagara Falls and the U.S.-Canada border when it crashed.

Multiple children were hospitalized but avoided serious injury, New York State Police Maj. Andre Ray of the New York State Police said Friday night.

The bus, also described as a charter, was headed east on the interstate in an area about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester when it crashed about 12:30 p.m., officials said.

State police said 52 were on the bus, with many trapped, rescued, and rushed to hospitals. Authorities later said that some of the injured were thrown from the vehicle.