MANILA – No Filipino was among the casualties in the tourist bus crash in New York that killed five people and injured dozens, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.

DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said the New York State Police confirmed that all passengers in the bus have been identified and their next-of-kin notified, with no Filipino listed among the dead or injured.

“Most of the passengers brought to the hospitals were discharged. Those that sustained major injuries are expected to recover,” Escalona said in a statement, adding that no one has approached the Philippine Consulate for assistance so far.

The Consulate in New York earlier issued advisories with its hotline number for Filipinos who may need help.

The crash reportedly left five people dead and at least 49 others injured when a chartered bus overturned along the New York State Thruway near Pembroke, about 30 miles east of Buffalo. (PNA)