Tour buses are a regular sight on the roads of New York, as places such as Niagara Falls and many places in New York City attract millions of visitors from all over the world every year.  Unfortunately, as we've all been reminded of too often lately, New York tour bus accidents can and do occur, and when they do the situation can quickly spiral out of control.  Sadly, that appears to be what occurred today when 30 people were injured and one of the drivers was killed in another horrific crash.

According to the authorities, this latest New York tour bus accident occurred today on Interstate 90 in the Finger Lakes region in Seneca County.  The driver of a tour bus that is the property of Farr Coach in Ontario pulled his vehicle with 52 people from Canada aboard over to reset the emissions controls.  As the driver merged back onto the highway, a tractor trailer smashed into the back of it and both vehicles burst into flames.  The driver of the truck was killed and at least 30 people on the bus were injured. 

New York Car Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the truck driver, and we hope that the dozens of people who were injured in this New York tour bus accident are able to recover from the harm they have suffered.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and 1,200 people are killed in these crashes.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

It seems that more facts would need to be revealed before fault could be assigned with regards to this New York tour bus accident.  However, if the bus driver pulled out in front of the truck, it could lead to a rash of New York personal injury lawsuits being filed against the driver and the busing company.  If the truck driver was at fault for the crash, it could lead to a similar number of claims being filed against the trucking company.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been fighting on behalf of the injured for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.