Everything we know about the deadly tour bus crash in upstate New York

Everything we know about the deadly tour bus crash in upstate New York

Multiple people are dead after a tour bus with more than 50 passengers lost control and rolled over on a major highway in upstate New York, according to police. WIVB reporter Patrick Ryan reports from the scene.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
4/5

Analysis Summary:

The CBS News report is mostly accurate, confirming key details of the tour bus crash with multiple sources. The report presents information in a straightforward manner with minimal observable bias. Minor details, such as the exact number of fatalities, may evolve as the situation develops.

Detailed Analysis:

  • Claim: Multiple people are dead after a tour bus crash in upstate New York.
  • Verification Source #2: Confirms multiple fatalities in a tour bus crash in upstate New York.
  • Verification Source #4: Confirms multiple people killed in a tour bus crash in upstate New York.
  • Assessment: Supported
  • Claim: The tour bus had more than 50 passengers.
  • Verification Source #4: Confirms the tour bus was carrying more than 50 passengers.
  • Assessment: Supported
  • Claim: The bus lost control and rolled over on a major highway.
  • Verification Source #2: States a bus crashed on I-90 near Pembroke, NY.
  • Verification Source #4: States a tour bus overturned in Upstate New York.
  • Assessment: Supported
  • Claim: The tour bus was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls.
  • Verification Source #1: States the tour bus was returning to New York City from Niagara Falls.
  • Verification Source #2: States the tour bus was traveling back from Niagara Falls.
  • Assessment: Supported

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

  • ABC News (source 2) confirms multiple people were killed after a tour bus traveling back from Niagara Falls crashed in Upstate New York.
  • 6abc.com (source 4) confirms a tour bus from New York City carrying more than 50 passengers overturned in Upstate New York, killing multiple people.