Overview
- CHP says the crash happened shortly after 10 a.m. between Gyle Road and Finnell Avenue on a rural stretch of Highway 99W.
- Authorities report a southbound Toyota Tacoma crossed the center line into oncoming traffic and hit a northbound Tehama County TRAX bus head-on.
- The bus caught fire after impact, killing the pickup driver, the bus driver, and four bus passengers at the scene.
- One bus passenger was airlifted to Enloe Medical Center with major injuries and is listed in critical condition.
- Highway 99W was closed for an extended investigation as Cal Fire and local crews responded, CHP requested witnesses, and TRAX service was suspended through Thursday.