Multiple people have died and others are still trapped after a tour bus driving back from Niagara Falls carrying 52 people rolled over Friday afternoon on the New York State Thruway outside of Buffalo, New York State Police said.

The Thruway in closed in both directions between Exit 49 (Depew) and Exit 48A (Pembroke).

Police didn’t specify how many fatalities or injuries there were as of 2:30 p.m., but said children were on the bus.

Emergency crews are working to help those still trapped under the bus, which drove into the median before overcorrecting, rolling over and crashing into a ditch on the side of the interstate.

At least one person has been taken to Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, according to a spokesperson.

A spokesperson from ECMC also confirmed that they are prepar

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