Tour Bus Crash in Mojave Desert Kills 1, Injures 26
An A & F Tours charter bus collided with two vehicles on Route 58 on Monday. The bus was traveling east from Fresno to Las Vegas and swerved into the westbound lanes crashing head-on into a Subaru Outback and another vehicle. It is unclear why the tour bus crossed into the oncoming traffic as there were no weather issues at the time of the accident.
The driver of the of Subaru, a 55 year old woman, was killed. Twenty six people were injured in the collision; nine were in critical condition. More than a dozen ambulances were used to transport the victims to local hospitals. The bus flipped over, shattering windows and tearing open the front end. Investigators have not yet determined how fast the bus was going, but had appeared to have gained enough momentum to leave the two vehicles it hit in several pieces strewn across the roadway.
The company’s vehicle inspection and crash records are being reviewed as well as their safety record. The California Highway Patrol’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team is investigating the crash. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will assist in conducting a post-crash assessment to determine the cause of the accident.
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