Manila, Aug. 23 -- Five people were confirmed dead as a tour bus crashed in the US state of New York on Friday afternoon, the New York State Police announced.

The accident happened on Interstate 90 in Pembroke, Genesee County while the bus carrying more than 50 passengers was returning from Niagara Falls to New York City.

"At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries," said James O'Callaghan, spokesperson for the New York State Police, adding that the total number of deaths and injuries is still being determined.

The crash occurred when the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle as it traveled at "full speed," and every passenger on the bus had at least some sort of "cut, bruise or abrasi...