California Highway Patrol Sgt. Lisa Brazil responded about 6:40 a.m. on U.S. Highway 101 at state Route 85. Two female passengers of a total of 18 passengers were killed. Eight passengers, including the bus driver were injured.
The busy rush hour traffic crash on the South Bay thoroughfare occurred during rainy weather. The bus departed Los Angeles about midnight. The crashed bu was resting on a concrete barrier on the right side (passenger side) of the bus.
An investigation is underway, including the work hours and travel log of the bus driver.
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