New York State Police Troop T Major Andre Ray confirmed the deaths during a press conference near the crash site Friday evening. According to a news release from state police, 52 people, including the driver, were on board the bus at the time of the incident. Here's what we know so far.

Those who were killed include a student from Columbia University, three New Jersey residents and a man from India.

The fatal crash occurred Friday afternoon roughly 30 miles east of Buffalo while traveling eastbound on the New York State Thruway.