20 Killed In Crash Involving Limo Reportedly Carrying Wedding Party
NEW YORK (CBS NEWS) — Police said Sunday that 20 people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday in upstate New York. The Albany Times Union reported a limousine was carrying a wedding party when it crashed at the "notorious" intersection of State Route 30 and State Route 30A in the town of Schoharie, about 25 miles west of Albany. Photos from the scene show a white stretch SUV entangled in trees off the side of the road.
#BREAKING: State Police: 20 confirmed fatalities in crash involving limousine. https://t.co/OOIA4pVwhg pic.twitter.com/AupXzmmCzR
— CBS 6 Albany - WRGB (@CBS6Albany) October 7, 2018
State police said the crash was reported just before 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Times Union, citing local officials, reported that the limo sped down a hill and crashed into bystanders at a nearby country store.
NYS Police say everyone inside the limousine was killed including the driver @CBS6Albany Police say it appears the limo blew through a stop sign, hit an unoccupied car, and struck 2 pedestrians.
— Anne McCloy (@AnneMcCloyNews) October 7, 2018
State Police hold press conference on fatal limo crash in town of Schoharie. https://t.co/vLUu9U0Xly
— NewYorkStatePolice (@nyspolice) October 7, 2018
At least six ambulances and two helicopters responded to the crash, CBS affiliate WRGB-TV reported. The names of the victims were being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said investigators were en route to the scene Sunday morning.