Two people died, and nearly two dozen others sustained injuries after a coach bus overturned on the Long Island Expressway in New York. “Fire officials say 20 people were hurt in the crash, which happened just before midnight near exit 16 at Greenpoint Avenue,” NBC New York reports. “Royal Jordanian Airlines, which had 15 crew members on the bus bound for JFK Airport, said the injured are expected to survive,” it added. The crash prompted a massive emergency response and created an enormous traffic backup. Footage below: Two Dead, 10 Injured After Bus Flips on Long Island Expressway https://t.co/egbRFlruns pic.twitter.com/gvehcUicP4 — New York Post (@nypost) June 30, 2026 NBC New York shared further: The bus was taking the crew members, including two Thai flight attendants, to JFK when the accident happened, the airline said. One of its crew members and the bus driver died. Royal Jordanian Airlines offered its condolences to their families. It also said it will continue to monitor the conditions of the people who were injured and help support them. The overnight crash caused major traffic backups on the busy Long Island Expressway. Royal Jordanian affirmed that it is closely following developments in coordination with the relevant authorities and will continue to monitor the condition of the injured and provide them with the necessary support. Officials said the bus first collided with two vehicles before hitting the center divider. The bus then overturned and crashed into two additional vehicles. “NTSB, in coordination with the NYPD, is conducting a safety investigation of the June 29 crash involving an overturned bus and multiple vehicles on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York,” the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated. NTSB, in coordination with the NYPD, is conducting a safety investigation of the June 29 crash involving an overturned bus and multiple vehicles on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York. — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) June 30, 2026 ABC7 New York has more: The driver of one of the vehicles traveling in the eastbound lanes was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Three other drivers involved in the crash were reported to be in stable condition. About two dozen passengers aboard the bus were transported to Bellevue Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and Elmhurst Hospital Center to be evaluated for injuries. Sources say the deceased driver has seven prior arrests, including for burglary, sexual abuse and forcible touching. He was a registered level 2 sex offender. He had a valid driver’s license but had seven moving violations, although none while he was a professional driver. Among the violations were two for speeding, two for disobeying a traffic control device and one for dangerous driving. Eyewitness News reached out to his employer but we have not yet heard back. Royal Jordanian Airlines released a statement saying in part that it does not have full details yet and is actively monitoring and coordinating with authorities. Watch additional coverage below: The post Multiple Fatalities, Dozens Injured After Coach Bus Carrying Airline Crew Crashes appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.