NTSB -- NTSB LAUNCHING TEAM TO INVESTIGATE TOUR BUS ACCIDENT IN NEW YORK CITY

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

March 12, 2011

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NTSB LAUNCHING TEAM TO INVESTIGATE TOUR BUS ACCIDENT IN NEW

YORK CITY

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The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a Go

Team to investigate the crash of a motorcoach in the Bronx

borough of New York City.

The motorcoach, operated by World Wide Tours, crashed at

about 5:30 am ET this morning on I-95. Numerous fatalities

and injuries have been reported.

Robert Accetta will serve as Investigator-in-Charge for the

16-member team from the NTSB. The Board's Vice Chairman,

Christopher Hart, is accompanying the team to New York and

will serve as principal spokesman for the on-scene

investigation.

Peter Knudson is the public affairs officer accompanying the

team. Once the team arrives in New York this afternoon, Mr.

Knudson may be reached on his cell phone at 202-557-1350.

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NTSB Press Contact: Peter Knudson

peter.knudson@xxxxxxxx

202-557-1350

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