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Police Say Fatigue May Have Caused Deadly N.Y. Crash

``The Arrowhead Coach USA bus crashed Sunday on the New York State Thruway, 16 miles south of Rochester in the western part of the state.

``The bus slammed into a guardrail and plunged down a 75-foot embankment before coming to a stop, state police Maj. Mark Fischer said at a news conference Monday.

``…The driver, William Hovan, 49, was being interviewed at a state police barracks Monday, while police in the parking lot combed the crushed bus for clues. Police initially thought Hovan's diabetes may have played a part. Passengers said he appeared to be falling asleep. He was not seriously injured and was released from a hospital Sunday night.

``By Monday, police had ruled out Hovan's diabetes and mechanical failure as possible causes of the crash.

```It's our belief that he was in a casino both Friday and Saturday night,' Fischer said, adding that police are trying to confirm Hovan's whereabouts.

``…Police are meeting with Ontario County District Attorney Mike Tantillo to see if charges will be filed.

``…Forty-four people were aboard the bus, which was traveling from Niagara Falls to Waterbury, Conn.,

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