Republicans demand audit of New York CDL system after deadly tour bus crash in Pembroke in 2025

BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York Republicans are calling for a sweeping audit of the state's commercial driver licensing system after a deadly tour bus crash in Pembroke. The crash killed five people and injured more than 40. The driver, 56-year-old Bin Shao of New York, has been indicted on multiple counts of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Republican State Senator George Borrello and Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman gathered in Batavia on Friday to demand a full review of the state's licensing process. The leaders accused the state and Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's administration of...