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The Independent
12-05-2025
- The Independent
One person killed and 32 injured in Los Angeles tour bus crash
At least one person has been killed and dozens wounded after a tour bus collided with a broken-down SUV in Los Angeles. Police were called to the scene in Hacienda Heights just after 5 a. m. local time to find a sports utility vehicle in flames and a bus with significant front-end damage and a shattered windshield. Emergency workers were unable to save the driver of the Nissan Pathfinder SUV, who had become trapped in the vehicle. Two people riding the bus were critically injured while an additional 30 were taken to hospital, according to local law enforcement. Another 31 passengers onboard the bus, that was reportedly headed to Koreatown after a casino trip in the Coachella Valley, were unharmed. Preliminary investigations suggest the SUV had broken down on the road when the tour bus collided into the back of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the highway before smashing into the guardrail on the other side of the road. A passenger on the bus, Joe Runnel, told KTLA-TV that people were 'begging for mercy' in the moments after the crash that closed two lanes of State Route 60 for several hours. 'I was thrown from the back seat of the bus to the floor about three or four seats down,' Runnel said. 'Glass was on me … there was a lot of hollering.' An eyewitness who was driving on State Route 60 at the time of the crash said the situation unfolded so quickly that many of those behind the bus struggled to stop. 'It happened so quickly…a lot of chaos and then just red lights,' the eyewitness told local media. 'It's going to be very [catastrophic], especially because it's Mother's Day … it's very sad that it had to start like this.' Officials said the bus was headed from the Indio area of the desert near Palm Springs to the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles. Police originally said the bus was coming from Morongo. The highway was fully reopened by late morning. The driver of the Nissan has yet to be named and investigations into the cause are ongoing. "Our officers who are conducting the investigation did speak with the passengers, obtaining statements and gathering information to try to ascertain what exactly took place prior to and leading up to this collision," CHP Officer Zachary Salazar told NBC4 Los Angeles.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freeway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One person was killed and 32 people were injured, including two critically, when a tour bus and a sport utility vehicle collided on a Los Angeles area freeway early Sunday, officials said. The lone occupant of the SUV died after the vehicle became engulfed in flames following the crash just after 5 a.m. in the Hacienda Heights area, about 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown LA, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release. CHP Officer Zachary Salazar said 32 people were taken to hospitals, including the two in critical condition. He said the remaining people transported had injuries ranging from moderate to minor. A passenger on the bus, Joe Runnel, told KTLA-TV that people were 'begging for mercy' in the moments after the crash that closed two lanes of State Route 60 for several hours. 'I was thrown from the back seat of the bus to the floor about three or four seats down,' Runnel said. 'Glass was on me … there was a lot of hollering.' The preliminary investigation suggests that the SUV became disabled for unknown reasons in a lane and the tour bus then collided with the rear of the SUV, the CHP said. After the impact, the bus veered to the right across all lanes and collided with the guardrail along the shoulder, the news release said. There was significant damage to the front of the bus, including a shattered windshield. The LA County Fire Department said the fire did not spread to the bus. Salazar said 63 people were aboard the bus, including the driver. He said 31 people were able to leave the scene in a separate bus. The bus was headed from the Morongo area of the desert near Palm Springs to the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, officials said. The highway was fully reopened by late morning. The Associated Press
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Los Angeles tour bus crash leaves 1 dead, 32 hospitalized on Mother's Day
Mother's Day took a fatal turn for a driver in Los Angeles after their SUV became disabled on a major highway and then was hit by a tour bus, police said. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said it is investigating the two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and sent 32 others to the hospital early Sunday. CHP said the crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on Highway 60 West when a Nissan Pathfinder became disabled for unknown reasons, blocking traffic and causing the tour bus to collide with the SUV. "As a result of the impact, the Nissan Pathfinder became fully engulfed in flames, trapping the lone occupant," a spokesperson for CHP said. Ntsb Photos Show Nyc Tour Helicopter 'Suddenly' Broke Apart Midair Before Fatal Crash Into Hudson River Footage from the scene shows the tour bus, which was traveling from the Morongo Casino to Koreatown, sustained significant front-end damage as well as a shattered windshield. One passenger on the tour bus, Joe Runnel, told KTLA that he was thrown from his seat to the floor and that people were "begging for mercy" in the moments after the crash. Read On The Fox News App "I was thrown from the backseat of the bus to the floor about three or four seats down," Runnel said. "Glass was on me … there was a lot of hollering." Motorcyclist, Child Killed In Dallas Crash, Police Say Another driver who witnessed the crash told the outlet that "the situation unfolded so quick" and that "everyone tried to stop, but there was just not enough time." "It happened so quickly … a lot of chaos and then just red lights," he said. "It's going to be very [catastrophic], especially because it's Mother's Day … it's very sad that it had to start like this," the witness said. Driver Suddenly Stops In Middle Of Highway, Causes Multi-car Crash, Then Leaves: Video The westbound 60 Freeway will be closed between Azusa Avenue and Hacienda Boulevard indefinitely, police said. However, officers were able to re-open some lanes as of 7:30 a.m. Police said the identity of the SUV driver is being withheld pending notification of next of article source: Los Angeles tour bus crash leaves 1 dead, 32 hospitalized on Mother's Day
Fox News
11-05-2025
- Fox News
Los Angeles tour bus crash leaves 1 dead, 32 hospitalized on Mother's Day
Mother's Day took a fatal turn for a driver in Los Angeles after their SUV became disabled on a major highway and then was hit by a tour bus, police said. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said it is investigating the two-vehicle crash that left one person dead and sent 32 others to the hospital early Sunday. CHP said the crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on Highway 60 West when a Nissan Pathfinder became disabled for unknown reasons, blocking traffic and causing the tour bus to collide with the SUV. "As a result of the impact, the Nissan Pathfinder became fully engulfed in flames, trapping the lone occupant," a spokesperson for CHP said. Footage from the scene shows the tour bus, which was traveling from the Morongo Casino to Koreatown, sustained significant front-end damage as well as a shattered windshield. One passenger on the tour bus, Joe Runnel, told KTLA that he was thrown from his seat to the floor and that people were "begging for mercy" in the moments after the crash. "I was thrown from the backseat of the bus to the floor about three or four seats down," Runnel said. "Glass was on me … there was a lot of hollering." Another driver who witnessed the crash told the outlet that "the situation unfolded so quick" and that "everyone tried to stop, but there was just not enough time." "It happened so quickly … a lot of chaos and then just red lights," he said. "It's going to be very [catastrophic], especially because it's Mother's Day … it's very sad that it had to start like this," the witness said. The westbound 60 Freeway will be closed between Azusa Avenue and Hacienda Boulevard indefinitely, police said. However, officers were able to re-open some lanes as of 7:30 a.m. Police said the identity of the SUV driver is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
