2018 Schoharie, New York limousine crash
In the early afternoon of October 6, 2018, a limousine crashed at the New York state routes 30 and 30A north of Schoharie, 40 miles (64 km) west of Albany. The crash killed 20 people: the driver, all 17 passengers, and two pedestrians who were in a nearby parking lot.[1][2]
It is the worst transportation-related disaster in both the state and the nation since a plane crashed into a house outside Buffalo in 2009, killing 50. It is also the deadliest road transportation disaster in the U.S. since 2005.[3]
The passengers were a group of young adults who were on their way to celebrate one member's 30th birthday at a local winery. Among them were four sisters and two recently married couples. Investigation of the crash has revealed some safety issues with the limousine and driver.
2018 Schoharie, New York Limousine Crash Media
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The crash site, photographed in 2012. The limo came down NY 30, from the right, and went across the road into the parking lot that has the driveway at left.
View of the intersection from north, showing the Apple Barrel, almost a month before the crash
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2000–2004 Ford Excursion stretch limousine, similar to the one involved by configuration
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NTSB diagram from HSR1902, contrasting destruction of front with relatively intact rear passenger compartments
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View of the junction from southbound NY 30 in 2008, just before reconfiguration and south of the later crash site
References
- ↑ "Police: 20 dead in upstate NY crash involving limousine" (in en). Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 7, 2018. https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/10/07/multiple-deaths-wedding-limo-crash-uptate/1557966002/. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ (in en-GB) US wedding limousine crash kills 20. BBC News. October 7, 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45778366. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ Gill, Julian (October 8, 2018). Deadly NY limo crash stark reminder of bus fire that killed 23 from Bellaire. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/New-York-limo-crash-Bellaire-bus-fire-Rita-13289941.php. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
