“She made my days better.” That is one of the expressions that the students of Farmingdale High School dedicated to teacher Gina Pellettiere, at her funeral. The woman died on September 21, in the bus accident that overturned 50 feet into the void in Orange County, New York.
Our colleague Joaquín Torres, from Univision 41, attended the final goodbye at the Nuestra Señora de Lourdes church, in Massapequa Park.
Gina Pellettiere, 43, was director of the institution’s musical band. That day of the accident, she was accompanying students to a camp in Pennsylvania.
“She made my days better and I’m sure she did with the other students,” said another student, Richie Jaudon, who was inspired to enter the world of music.
Burial was at Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
The New York Police are still investigating the causes that led to the bus accident
Beatriz Ferrari, a 77-year-old retired teacher, is the other fatality in the accident. Her remains were laid to rest on Wednesday.
The accident left a large number of students injured, some with minor injuries and others who were in critical condition for several days. One of them recounted what he experienced and detailed: “I saw blood everywhere.”
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A charter bus rolls off the side of I-84 near the town of Wawayanda in Orange County. The accident occurred around 1:30 in the afternoon.
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The charter bus was carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island.
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The bus was part of a caravan of six buses, headed to a campground in Greeley, northeastern Pennsylvania.
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At least two adults died and dozens of passengers were injured after the spectacular accident. The deceased are a 77-year-old teacher and the director of a musical band, 43.
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Rescuers and members of the New York Fire Department responded to the scene to help the victims.
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The vehicular passage had to be closed in the west direction and authorities estimate that it will continue to remain closed for several hours.
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Governor Kathy Hochul issued a statement where she reported being aware of the accident and expressed that her hearts go out to the families of the victims.
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Victims who required urgent medical attention were taken to Westchester County Medical Center and Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill.
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2023-09-29 01:30:00
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