14 August, 2021
New York State Police are investigating a rollover crash involving a tour bus on I-90 between Syracuse and Rochester. According to police, the crash happened just after 12:30 on Saturday while the bus was heading westbound on the New York State Thruway near the town of Brutus.
All 57 passengers and the driver were taken to hospitals for their injuries sustained on the Niagara Falls-bound tour bus.
Records showed the tour bus is owned by JTR Transportation, based out of Poughkeepsie. Police say the JTR Transportation tour bus was being driven by Fermin P. Vasquez when it went off the road just west of exit 40 (Weedsport), and rolled over in the grass. NY State Troopers also confirmed the bus was heading to Niagara Falls, NY.
There were a total of 57 passengers on the bus, police said, including the driver, Fermin Vasquez. A total of 30 bus accident victims went by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, the region’s top-level trauma center designated to handle the most serious injuries, according to Darryl Geddes, a hospital spokesperson.
Auburn Community Hospital took in 27 passengers for treatment, a hospital spokesperson said.
Juan Gil-Urrego told WSYR-TV that the victims included children and adults suffering injuries ranging from minor to severe. Gil-Urrego said his mother, Ximena Urrego, arranged a trip to Niagara Falls. According to her son, Ximena Urrego was taken to the hospital with glass in her eye and needing back surgery.
Many tour buses companies operate in New York State. Some tour bus companies and their drivers may not be as experienced as they should to drive in these busy areas. From the lights of New York City to the power of Niagara Falls, there are many sights to see in New York. Unfortunately, busy tourist destinations also increase the risk of serious accident involving tour buses.
When an accidents happen, your health and safety should ALWAYS come first. It’s important to immediately get the proper medical attention for your injuries. This will help you on your road to recovery and will help confirm the connection between your injuries and the accident that caused them.
The Barnes Firm’s top attorneys also recommend that you contact our best tour bus accident lawyers in New York so we can help you determine the right course of action. This initial consultation is FREE, and it can help you determine how much compensation you may be owed.
Every tour bus accident has a unique set of circumstances, and it’s important to have thorough investigation to help determine the cause of the crash, and who may held liable. Some pieces of information that may prove to be vital include:
An experienced legal team will also review surveillance video and witness testimonies to help determine all of the vehicles involved, and what role they may have played in a New York State tour bus accident.
You and your family were on vacation, visiting the sites that make New York State the beautiful destination it is. You didn’t expect a tour bus accident to happen. These situations cause heartache and frustration for countless families, and you deserve the best result possible.
If you or a family has been injured in a New York tour bus accident, you’ll want a legal team with decades of experience handling cases involving the tour bus companies and the big insurance industry that often tries to cut corners when it comes to giving bus accident victims fair compensation for their injuries.
At The Barnes Firm, we have one of the largest personal injury law firms in America. Our tour bus accident lawyers in New York State have decades of combined experience fighting for victims’ rights, and we’re confident that we can help you recover the best result possible.
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