Pembroke, N.Y. (WBEN) - While the investigation is still ongoing, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the deadly tour bus crash that happened on the New York State Thruway in Pembroke last month.
The report says the bus left the travel lanes onto the right shoulder, continued left across both lanes, entered the median, reentered the lane, turned counterclockwise, rolled onto its right side, all before coming to a rest.
No other information was given in the report, but New York State Police has previously said it is believed the driver of the bus became distracted. The report did not say how fast the bus was going at the time of the crash.
Five passengers were killed in the crash, while the driver and 48 other passengers sustained injuries minor to serious injuries.
The NTSB says all aspects of the crash remain under investigation while they work to determine the probable cause.
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