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22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash 22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash
22-Year-Old Columbia Student Among 5 ID'd As Victims In Horrific NY Tour Bus Crash Identities have now been released of those killed after a sightseeing trip from Niagara Falls to New York City turned tragic when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over in western New York, leaving five dead and dozens injured. The devastating incident on I-90 in Genesee County happened around midday Friday, Aug. 22.  The bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, veered off the highway, overcorrected, and rolled down an embankment near Pembroke, according to New York State Police. The bus was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City when it exited the roadway between ex…

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by Joe Lombardi
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5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY 5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY
5 Dead, Dozens Injured After Tour Bus Returning From Niagara Falls Overturns In Western NY Five people were killed and dozens more injured when a tour bus overturned on the Thruway in western New York. The Genesee County crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 in the town of Pembroke, between exits 48A and 49, at around 12:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to New York State Police. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In NY Tour Bus Crash  A preliminary investigation found that the bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc., was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls when it lost control, crossed the median, then overturned on the s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged
Passenger Jumps From Moving Car During Fight On Albany Thruway, Driver Charged An Albany man is facing charges after an argument ended with his passenger jumping from a moving vehicle as they traveled down the Thruway. Troopers responded to reports of a person who had fallen from a vehicle traveling on I-90 in Albany at around 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 22, according to New York State Police. The injured passenger was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Their age and gender were not given. A preliminary investigation found that the passenger had been arguing with the driver, 36-year-old Cameron Conery, of Albany, before ex…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Region Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Region
Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Region A driver was killed when an SUV and tractor-trailer collided on the Thruway in Albany. The deadly wreck happened on westbound I-90 near the I-87 Northway interchange shortly after noon on Monday, June 16, according to New York State Police. Arriving troopers found the SUV driver dead at the scene, police said. The commercial truck driver was not injured and is cooperating with investigators. The left lane of westbound I-90 was expected to remain closed until 5:30 p.m. while investigators were on scene, police said. Authorities were withholding the victim’s identity pending family notifi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Region (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Region (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Region (Developing) A major crash blocked all eastbound lanes of the Thruway in Rotterdam for hours on Thursday, Feb. 27. Eastbound I-90 was fully closed at milepost 158, at the I-88 interchange, at 12:45 p.m. due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the New York State Thruway Authority said. Traffic cameras showed the tractor-trailer in a jack-knifed position with debris scattered across the roadway. The roadway had partially reopened by 3 p.m . The extent of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved were not immediately available. Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area and expect extended de…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pleasant Valley Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash Pleasant Valley Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash
Pleasant Valley Woman, Puppy Killed In Single-Vehicle Highway Crash A woman was killed in a single-vehicle highway crash in the Capital Region that also claimed the life of a puppy. The Rensselaer County wreck happened on I-90, near exit 9 in East Greenbush, shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. A Pleasant Valley man, 49, was driving eastbound when the vehicle veered off the right shoulder, struck a tree, and overturned before coming to rest in a wooded area, New York State Police said. A passenger in the vehicle, Irene Pearl, 72, of Pleasant Valley, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. An 8-week-old puppy was also found in the car and…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Charged After Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say Impaired Driver Charged After Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say
Impaired Driver Charged After Fatal Crash In Region, Police Say A tractor-trailer driver was killed in the Capital Region after crashing into the back of another truck in which the driver was charged with DWI/ impaired by drugs. The crash occurred in Schenectady County at 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, on I-90 in Rotterdam. According to Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined that both tractor-trailers were traveling westbound when one vehicle, operated by a Canadian driver, crashed into the rear of the other.  The Canadian driver was declared dead at the scene, O'Neil said. The other vehicle's driver has been identified as Manuel E. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold' 'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold'
'Total Shock': 34-Year-Old Air Force Veteran Killed In Capital Region Crash Had 'Heart Of Gold' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved Air Force veteran following his untimely death in the region. Albany County resident Michael Furch, age 34, of Guilderland, died following a single-vehicle crash on I-787 in Albany on Thursday, June 20. New York State Police said Furch was operating a motorcycle when he lost control and struck a concrete barrier while exiting I-787 on the flyover ramp to I-90. He was ejected from the bike and landed on the shoulder of I-787 northbound below. Furch was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region
Fatal Crash: 34-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Capital Region Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead in the region. It happened around 5:10 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in Albany. The investigation determined that Albany County resident Michael F. Furch, age 34, of Guilderland, was operating a motorcycle when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a concrete barrier exiting I-787 on the off-ramp to I-90, New York State Police said. Furch was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the shoulder of I-787 northbound below the off-ramp.   Furch was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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by Joe Lombardi