A tour bus driver charged in a New York State Thruway crash that killed five people appeared in Genesee County Court this week, according to Spectrum News.
Prosecutors charged Bin Shao, 56, of Queens, with five counts of second-degree manslaughter and five counts of criminally negligent homicide. He has pleaded not guilty.
Police say Shao drove the bus carrying 54 passengers when it veered out of its lane, crossed traffic and rolled off I-90 near Pembroke in August 2025. Five people died and dozens were injured. A judge increased Shao’s bail to $200,000, citing concerns he could flee the country.
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