Overview

• The bus veered off Sierra Highway at West Avenue C around 11:18 AM on July 2, struck an embankment, crossed railroad tracks and overturned onto its side.
• Twenty passengers were injured, including an 8-year-old boy who was airlifted in critical condition and has since stabilized.
• Investigators from the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County sheriff’s department have ruled out a collision with another vehicle and are probing driver error, mechanical failures and roadway hazards.
• Multiple ambulances and Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded to the chaotic crash scene and transported victims to local hospitals.
• The crash has prompted fresh scrutiny of safety at highway-rail intersections and transit vehicle maintenance across the Los Angeles area.