No Filipino fatality in New York tourist bus crash – DFA

[Starmix]

According to the report, no Filipino died in the tourist bus crash in New York, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.

The report said that DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said the New York State Police confirmed that “all passengers in the bus have been identified and their next-of-kin have been notified.” No Filipino was listed among the casualties.

The report added that most of the passengers brought to the hospitals were discharged. Those who sustained major injuries are expected to recover,” Escalona said in a statement, no one has approached the Consulate for assistance thus far.”

In addition to the report, the Philippine Consulate in New York earlier issued advisories with its hotline number for Filipinos needing assistance. The crash reportedly left five people dead and at least 49 others injured when a chartered bus overturned along the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, roughly 30 miles east of Buffalo.

(PNA)

 

[Sanjeev]

That is sad! Lately I have been hearing such cases more than I used to hear in the past.

 

[magnus2022]

They should thank their God for giving them another chance to live! Life is very precious and we must take good care of it because life have no duplicate.

 

[Starmix]

The fault might fall to the bus driver. He might be too tired or sleepy. There should be 2 bus drivers to take turns to avoid a road mishap. Thankfully, there are none from the Philippines.