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Bus rollover on I-90 near Pembroke triggers mass-casualty response

Published 22 August 2025

A tour bus overturned on Interstate 90 near Pembroke in Genesee County, New York, triggering a major emergency response and sending dozens of people to area hospitals. Officials have described the scene as a potential mass casualty incident, with authorities reporting dozens of injuries, several people trapped or ejected, and a heavy deployment of fire, police, EMS and air-ambulance resources. The highway was closed in both directions as responders worked to reach victims and stabilize the scene.

First responders were dispatched to the crash site on the New York State Thruway, where the bus appears to have veered off the eastbound lanes and overturned, with initial reports indicating a collision with a large truck may have occurred beforehand. Fire services from multiple towns including Corfu, Darien, E. Pembroke, Indian Falls, Millgrove, Newstead and Wolcottville were among those mobilized, with the incident escalating to a major response as crews reported passengers trapped both inside and under the bus. The scene also involved a heavy aerial component, with several Mercy Flight helicopters requested to assist in transporting the most seriously injured to hospitals.

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