The bus rollover accident in New York, USA resulted in the deaths of five people, including three Chinese citizens; nine other Chinese citizens were injured, with seven already discharged from the hospital.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Consulate General in New York reported on Sunday (August 24) that among those killed in the bus accident in New York State last Friday (22nd), three were Chinese citizens. Of the nine injured Chinese citizens, two remain hospitalized.
The Chinese Consulate General in New York has contacted the families of the deceased to assist with aftercare arrangements, and sent a working group to the scene and the hospital the day after the incident to provide necessary consular assistance.
According to an ABC News report on Monday (25th), the accident killed five people at the scene, including a 22-year-old Columbia University student surnamed Xie, originally from Beijing; two other Chinese victims were residents of Jersey City. The other two victims were residents of India and New Jersey, respectively.
Police said the tour bus was returning to New York City after visiting Niagara Falls when the accident occurred. There were 54 people on board, ranging in age from one to 74 years old, with most of the passengers coming from India, China, and the Philippines.
Police stated that the bus lost control while driving, veered toward the median, and the driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over. Many were trapped, and some passengers were ejected from the bus. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, the bus did not have mechanical failure, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Consulate General in New York reported on Sunday (August 24) that among those killed in the bus accident in New York State last Friday (22nd), three were Chinese citizens. Of the nine injured Chinese citizens, two remain hospitalized.
The Chinese Consulate General in New York has contacted the families of the deceased to assist with aftercare arrangements, and sent a working group to the scene and the hospital the day after the incident to provide necessary consular assistance.
According to an ABC News report on Monday (25th), the accident killed five people at the scene, including a 22-year-old Columbia University student surnamed Xie, originally from Beijing; two other Chinese victims were residents of Jersey City. The other two victims were residents of India and New Jersey, respectively.
Police said the tour bus was returning to New York City after visiting Niagara Falls when the accident occurred. There were 54 people on board, ranging in age from one to 74 years old, with most of the passengers coming from India, China, and the Philippines.
Police stated that the bus lost control while driving, veered toward the median, and the driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over. Many were trapped, and some passengers were ejected from the bus. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, the bus did not have mechanical failure, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.