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1 dead, 11 injured in tour bus crash on I-87 in Upstate New York

1 dead, 11 injured in tour bus crash on I-87 in New York
1 dead, 11 injured in tour bus crash on I-87 in New York 00:32

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. -- One person was killed and 11 others were injured in a rollover crash involving a tour bus in Upstate New York on Friday. 

New York State Police responded to the crash on the southbound side of I-87 in Lake George just before 1 p.m. 

There were 23 people on the Skyway Coach Line tour bus traveling from Montreal to New York City when it crashed, according to state police.

The highway was closed between Exits 23 and 22 and first responders were "performing rescue operations," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. 

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Multiple people were injured in a rollover crash involving a tour bus on I-87 in Lake George, New York on Jan. 5, 2024. Paul L Buckman

One person was in critical condition and 10 suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials. 

Police did not immediately release the name of the person who died. 

Lake George is about 60 miles north of Albany, or about a four hour drive from New York City. 

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