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Fiery Tour Bus Collision on SR-60 Leaves 1 Dead, 32 Injured

A disabled SUV was struck by a tour bus early Sunday in Hacienda Heights, killing the SUV driver and sending dozens of bus passengers to the hospital.

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A Nissan Pathfinder is on display at the 2009 San Diego International Auto Show. File photo by Roger Williams/UPI

Overview

  • The crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on the westbound lanes of State Route 60 near Hacienda Heights, California.
  • A tour bus carrying 63 people rear-ended a disabled Nissan SUV, causing the SUV to burst into flames and trapping its driver, who died at the scene.
  • Emergency responders transported 32 bus passengers to local hospitals, with two in critical condition and the rest suffering minor to moderate injuries.
  • The tour bus, traveling from Morongo to Koreatown, sustained major front-end damage but did not catch fire.
  • Authorities have ruled out alcohol and drugs as factors in the crash and are continuing their investigation into the cause of the collision.