California bus crash photos - A man has died and 30 others injured after a tour bus drifted off a Northern California interstate around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Reports indicate that the bus, which was heading to Pasco, WA from Los Angeles, had already been involved in an accident earlier in the day.
According to California Highway Patrol officials, the bus drifted off Interstate 5; it overturned and landed on its roof on a frontage road. The California bus crash occurred about 100 miles south of the Oregon border.
Here are photos from the fatal tour bus crash in Northern California w/ updated info: https://t.co/05yYhxTeWw pic.twitter.com/lXcEm5nYpM
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Local sources say three passengers involved in the California bus crash are in critical condition. At least one of them, who suffered severe head injuries, was flown via a helicopter to the Mercy Medical Center in Mount Shasta. Up to 24 others, with non-emergency cases, were also taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Many of the other passengers are reported to have sustained minor injuries and have since been released.
The identity of a man, who died in the California bus crash, has not yet been disclosed. However, officials say he was 33 years old and was from the Fresno-area City of Paelier. Reports indicate that his family has not been notified of his passing.
Local sources say the vehicle at the center of the California bus crash had been involved in an accident earlier in the day. The bus reportedly struck Denny's restaurant, 50 miles south of Red Bluff. No one was injured in this accident, but the property was slightly damaged.
Officials are investigating what may have caused the California bus crash and why the vehicle continued driving after the first crash. Based on preliminary evidence gathered from both crash sites, authorities say driver fatigue may have contributed.
However, it is unclear if the 67 years old driver of the bus--Jose Victor Garcialazo--was drunk or on drugs. It's also unclear if he would be charged or receive citations for his role in the California bus crash.
There has been no statement from the WA-based operator of the ride involved in the California bus crash--Yellow Arrow LLC. The bus had not been involved in an accident in the past two years, according to Federal records.
In the aftermath of the California bus crash, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army are reportedly working with the hospital to provide the discharged passengers with accommodation. Many are reportedly lodging at a hospitality house run by the hospital.
