SCHOHARIE, NY. (THECOUNT) — State police say 20 people died in a crash in upstate New York that local officials say involved a limousine near Apple Barrel Country Store, located at New York 30A, in Schoharie, NY. The scene showed a panicked crowded tourist spot.

Authorities on Sunday didn’t release names of victims or specifics. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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The Times Union of Albany reported local officials said a limo speeding down a hill crashed into bystanders at the Apple Barrel Country Store on Saturday in Schoharie. That’s about 170 miles (270 kilometers) north of New York City. The store is a popular spot for autumn leaf-peepers. source

An afternoon news conference is planned.