New lawsuit filed in deadly Orange County bus crash

The September 2023 crash occurred when a bus carrying students and teachers from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp overturned, killing the band director and a chaperone.

News 12 Staff

Sep 24, 2024, 11:09 AM

Updated 20 days ago

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One year after a deadly bus crash on I-84 in Orange County, the estate of the slain band director has filed a lawsuit against the bus company, driver and tire manufacturer.
The September 2023 crash occurred when a bus carrying students and teachers from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp overturned, killing the band director and a chaperone.
The lawsuit alleges that all three defendants contributed to the fatal crash.
The tire manufacturer declined comment, citing pending litigation. The bus company and driver have not responded.
More than a dozen lawsuits have already been filed in connection with the incident.