March 14, 2011

15th passenger dies following N.Y. bus crash

NEW YORK — A 15th passenger died Monday from injuries suffered in this weekends' bus crash on Interstate 95 in New York, according to Reuters. None of the 32 people on board escaped death or injury in the crash, which occurred about 5:30 a.m. on Saturday as it was transporting passengers to New York City's Chinatown from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.

The National Transportation and Safety Board it currently investigating the accident. For the full story, click here.

Additionally, CNN reported on Monday that the carrier has been involved in at least two other crashes with injuries in the past two years, according to government records. For the full story, click here.

 

 

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