New York State Police Troop T Major Andre Ray confirmed the deaths during a press conference near the crash site Friday evening. According to a news release from state police, 52 people, including the driver, were on board the bus at the time of the incident. Here's what we know so far.

The bus, which was carrying 54 people to New York City from Niagara Falls, veered off the New York State Thruway near Buffalo.

A tour bus carrying 54 people back to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed and rolled on Interstate 90 Friday, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said.