20 Dead After Crash Involving Wedding Limo in Upstate New York: Police
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Twenty people are dead, state police confirmed, after a crash that reportedly involved a wedding limousine in upstate New York.
Local officials told the Times Union of Albany that a limo speeding down a hill hit bystanders Saturday afternoon at the Apple Barrel Country Store in Schoharie, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) north of New York City. State police confirmed Sunday that the death toll was 20 and said the crash involved two vehicles.
A person with knowledge of the investigation into the crash tells The Associated Press that 18 of the victims were in the limousine.
The person was not authorized to discuss the preliminary information publicly and spoke Sunday on the condition of anonymity. The person says that the other two victims were bystanders.
The store is a popular stop for tourists on fall foliage trips.
Authorities on Sunday didn’t release names of victims or other specifics, but state police set up a hotline for family members. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
An afternoon news conference is planned.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Apple Barrel Country Store thanked emergency responders for their actions in the aftermath of the “horrific” accident. On Sunday, the store posted that it was open “and could use your hugs.”
Witnesses on Saturday described chaos, with a massive turnout of ambulances and other responders.
“I heard some screaming. It looked serious because people were running back and forth,” Bridey Finegan of Schoharie told WNYT NewsChannel 13.
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WHAT TO KNOW
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Twenty people are dead, state police confirmed, after a crash that reportedly involved a wedding limousine in upstate New York
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Local officials told the Times Union of Albany that a limo speeding down a hill hit bystanders
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State police on Saturday said that the crash happened just before 2 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 30 and State Route 30A
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