HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. (KABC) — One individual was killed and dozens had been injured after a significant crash between an SUV and a tour bus on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights.
California Freeway Patrol stated the crash occurred simply after 5 a.m. Sunday.
Los Angeles County firefighters stated the Nissan SUV was absolutely engulfed in flames by the point they arrived, and the driving force was pronounced useless.
There have been 63 folks onboard the bus in the course of the crash, in line with CHP. The tour bus didn’t catch fireplace, however two folks had been critically harm, and 32 folks in whole had been transported with various accidents.
The 60 Freeway westbound in Hacienda Heights is partially blocked. The SUV driver died, and 32 folks from the tour bus had been transported to the hospital.
Based on CHP, the Nissan SUV was stalled on the 60 Freeway when the tour bus slammed into the again of it. The tour bus then veered to the appropriate and moved throughout all westbound lanes earlier than hitting a guardrail alongside the shoulder.
Investigators don’t imagine alcohol or medication performed an element within the crash.
It is unclear why the Nissan SUV was stopped within the roadway. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Video from the scene exhibits injury to the tour bus, with the windshield shattered. Officers stated the tour bus was headed from the Morongo space to Koreatown.
The crash induced main visitors delays within the space for a lot of the morning. The westbound lanes of the 60 Freeway had been partially blocked for hours however later reopened.
NOTE: A CHP spokesperson famous that the tour bus was headed from the Morongo space to Koreatown, not the Morongo On line casino particularly. This put up has been up to date to replicate that change.
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