Meng Releases Statement on Flushing Bus Crash

QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement after this morning's bus crash in Flushing involving an MTA bus and a Dahlia Travel and Tours charter bus that has thus far resulted in three deaths.

"I am devastated by the crash this morning that has resulted in three deaths and injuries to at least sixteen people. I have been in touch with the National Transportation Safety Board, and I thank the NTSB for swiftly announcing an investigation into this terrible incident. NTSB's accident report will help determine the cause of the crash and how to prevent tragedies like this from occurring in the future. My thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by the deadly accident, and I will be in close contact with the NTSB as it develops its report and safety recommendations."