Orange County, NY : 2 adults killed, multiple students injured after bus headed to band camp event crashes in New York on Thursday, 21st September 2023

Two adults were killed and multiple students were injured after their bus “tumbled down a 50-foot ravine,” Thursday on Interstate 84 in Orange County, New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an evening news conference.

The commercial bus was carrying 40 students from Farmingdale High School and four adults, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, of the New York State Police, said during the news conference.

Mazzone identified the two people who lost their lives as Gina Pellettiere, 43 and Beatrice Ferrari, 77.

There were several serious injuries, including five critical, Mazzone said Thursday evening. He did not offer further details on the injuries, but said they have been transported to six area hospitals. Earlier, an official with the Wawayanda Fire Company told CNN more than 40 people were injured in the accident.

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