Tour bus crash on New York State Thruway near Pembroke kill…

Car Crash Pembroke New York in Pembroke, New York: A tour bus carrying 54 passengers, a tour guide, and a driver crashed on the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, New York, on August 22, 2025, killing five people and injuring the driver and 48 passengers. NTSB documents released in June 2026 show the driver, Bin Shao, 56, told investigators a water bottle rolled from the back of the bus and struck his foot. Eight interviewed passengers said the driver did not conduct a pre-trip safety briefing, and the NTSB found the bus had only 59 seat belts for 61 passenger seats.