Topic: news
5 die in Greyhound bus accident
Updated: 8/28/2006 10:44 PM
By: Staff
Police say five people have died in a Greyhound bus accident on the Northway between exits 30 and 31. The Director of Emergency Services for Essex County says 45 people were onboard bus number 4014.
Greyhound says the bus left New York City at 1 p.m., and made stops in Albany and Saratoga Springs. It was on its way to Montreal.
The driver reportedly lost control, crashed through guardrails and went down an embankment. It overturned at least twice before landing upside down on the median. There is no word yet on the cause.
The Northway remains closed to all traffic between exits 30 and 31. We have crews on the way to the scene, and will have more details as soon as they become available.
Greyhound officials have set up a phone number for those who believe their loved ones may have been on the bus. That number is 1-800-972-4583.