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Crash involving limousine carrying wedding party in New York State leaves 20 people dead

October 8, 2018

A crash involving a limousine at a popular upstate New York tourist spot has killed 20 people, officials say.

Local officials told the Times Union of Albany that a limo speeding down a hill hit bystanders Saturday afternoon (Sunday NZT) at the Apple Barrel County Store in Schoharie, about 270km north of New York City in the US.

State police confirmed Sunday that the death toll was 20 and said the crash involved two vehicles.

The store is a popular stop for tourists on fall foliage trips.

US media outlet CBS17 reports the limousine was carrying a wedding party. 

Authorities on Sunday didn't release names of victims or other specifics, but state police set up a hotline for family members. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

An afternoon news conference was planned.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Apple Barrel Country Store thanked emergency responders for their actions in the aftermath of the "horrific" accident. On Sunday, the store posted that it was open "and could use your hugs."

Witnesses on Saturday described chaos, with a massive turnout of ambulances and other responders.

"I heard some screaming. It looked serious because people were running back and forth," Bridey Finegan of Schoharie told WNYT NewsChannel 13 .

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