Tour bus crash on 60 Freeway in LA County leaves 1 dead, 32 hurt
1 dead, 32 injured in tour bus crash
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate a crash between a tour bus and SUV on the 60 Freeway.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Southern California authorities said one person is dead following a horrific crash between a tour bus carrying more than 60 people and a Nissan SUV on the 60 Freeway in Los Angeles County.
What we know:
Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to a call regarding a crash in the Hacienda Heights area around 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 11.
CHP officials said the crash caused the Nissan SUV to burst into flames. The driver was declared dead at the scene
Investigators said 32 people inside the tour bus were taken to area hospitals and 31 other riders were evacuated by paramedics, but did not require medical transport.
CHP said two of the 32 people hospitalized may be in critical condition.
The tour bus was taking people from the Morongo area, and they were headed to downtown Los Angeles and Koreatown.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released the identity of the person killed in the SUV.
The Source: This report used information provided by Zachary Salazar of the California Highway Patrol.