A tour bus carrying more than 50 passengers overturned on Interstate 90 near Pembroke, New York, leaving multiple people dead and others injured.
Rescue teams worked through the wreckage as some passengers remained trapped inside.
Authorities confirmed that most of those on board were Indian, Chinese, and Filipino nationals.
Translators were called to assist survivors and families. The bus had been returning from a trip to Niagara Falls, a popular tourist site on the border of the United States and Canada.
Officials stated that the driver, who survived, lost control while traveling at high speed. No other vehicles were involved.
Emergency crews, including several air ambulances, were dispatched to move the injured to hospitals in the region.
State leaders expressed sorrow over the tragedy, praising first responders who rushed to the scene. Local agencies continue to assist survivors and investigate the cause of the crash.