The five people killed in the accident of a bus with tourists in New York state have been identified

The police authorities of the US state of New York reported this Saturday that they have completed the identification work of the five people – all between the ages of 22 and 65 – who lost their lives the day before when a tourist bus returning from a visit to Niagara Falls overturned on the highway after leaving the road.

The fatalities have been registered as Shankar Kumar Jha, 65, originally from Madhu Bani, India; Pinki Changrani, 60, of East Brunswick, New Jersey; Xie Hongzhuo, 22, from Beijing, China, and student at Columbia University; Zhang Xiaolan, 55, and Jian Mingli, 56, both from New Jersey, ABC News reported.

Regarding the identity of the passengers, the Police had previously noted that the majority of people on board were of Indian, Chinese and Filipino nationality, so translators were also sent to the area to collaborate with the emergency services, according to CNN.

In addition, practically all of the remaining passengers have suffered injuries of varying degrees - such as abrasions, bruises or cuts - and have been transferred to different hospitals and medical centers for assistance, including Erie County Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban and UMMR in Batavia.

On board the bus carried a total of 54 people –two members of the vehicle crew and 52 tourists. “For unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control, went towards the median and, upon correction, ended up in a ditch” in the vicinity of the town of Pembroke, police spokesman James O'Callaghan explained to the media.

The Police of new york state He has assured that several people have been trapped inside the vehicle, while others have been ejected. The five fatalities died on the spot.

The causes of accident continues under investigation; However, the Police ruled out this Friday that it was due to a mechanical failure or that the driver was under the influence of alcohol or other substances. “It is believed that the driver was distracted, lost control, overcorrected and ended up on the right shoulder,” said agent Andre Wray at a press conference in which he stated that the driver was cooperating to clarify what happened and that no charges had been filed against him.

Likewise, Wray ruled out that there were any minors among the deceased, despite previous information that indicated this. Children were traveling in the vehicle and were taken to hospitals.