Deadly head-on crash involving transit bus in Northern California
A tragic collision between a pickup truck and a transit bus in Tehama County resulted in the loss of six lives, with one individual airlifted to a hospital. The incident, which occurred on Highway 99W, involved a Toyota Tacoma veering across the centerline and crashing head-on into the Tehama County transit bus. The bus caught fire following the collision, claiming the lives of the bus driver and four passengers, as well as the pickup truck's driver. One bus passenger was airlifted to Enloe Medical Center with severe injuries. Investigations into the crash are ongoing to determine the cause, with no confirmation yet on the involvement of alcohol or drugs. Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX) has halted its services as a result of the incident. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors expressed deep sorrow for the families affected and mentioned the loss of a TRAX employee in the tragedy. The community's thoughts are with those affected by this devastating event. To provide any information about the crash, individuals are encouraged to contact the local CHP office.
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