Joyful reunions. Heartbreaking realities as families learn in their loved ones are among the 10 people dead in a fiery tour bus crash and tonight the investigation is just beginning. The ntsb mission has determined why this crash happened. It is not just about the what, but the why. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Im ama dates in for dan ashley. And im Carolyn Johnson. There is new word from a witness who was in the car that was sideswiped by the fed ex truck just before the crash. She says the truck was already on fire as it came across the median before it crashed into the bus. Now that has not been confirmed by the National Transportation safety board which is investigating the crash. The investigation is expected to take up to two weeks. Authorities have asked families for loved ones dental records because the bodies are too badly burned to be identified. And just a few hours ago volunteers near the crash scene said all of the surviving passengers have left and are now h
The bus. Now that has not been confirmed by the National Transportation safety board which is investigating the crash. The investigation is expected to take up to two weeks. Authorities have asked families for loved ones dental records because the bodies are too badly burned to be identified. And just a few hours ago volunteers near the crash scene said all of the surviving passengers have left and are now heading back to southern california. All of the students on board came a from the los angeles area. The crash occurred on interstate 5 west of chico. It is four hours short of their destination. A College Preview weekend at Humboldt State university in air kay do on the coast. In air arcada on the coast. Seconds after a truck collided with a bus full of high school students, calls to 911 began flooding in. Just saw a very, very large explosion and fireball. 43 students were heading to Humboldt State for a College Visit on thursday afternoon when the fed ex tractortrailer crossed the
Teenager and family he survived the crash of a tour bus filled with collegebound High School Students it could be months before we know what happened. We know a fedex driver drifted across the Center Divide and hit the bus head on. The highway did reopen this afternoon. Students were from southern california. The crash occurred near orland just west of chico. This is a College Preview weekend were live now at one hospital where survivors are being treated. Investigators are just beginning what is expected to be a complex investigation. The process of grieving and recovery is just beginning the 18yearold was on his way when a rig rig ran head on into it. Hoit seated in the back next to an emergency window. I opened that thing and it was like a henk on it. So i had to fix it out. Just standing here, are you feeling lucky . Lucky is an understatement. Blessed is an understatement. I dont have a word. So thankful im here, alive. This family received news they dreaded their daughter did not
This morning on the kron 4 morning news. New information on a deadly california a fed ex tractor trailer hit a bus full of students from southern california. Who were on their way to tour Humboldt State university. The crash happened in glenn county, west of chico. A National Transportation safety board team is set to arrive thois morning. To figure out what happened. Stephanie elam is live in glenn county for us this morning. Humboldt State University released a statement after the crash tonight saying quote. Our hearts go out to those who have been affected, and we are here to support them, way possible. Fedex also released a quote our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the california. We are cooperating fully with authorities as they investigate. Several people took to twitter and other social media to post pictures of the crash and its aftermath. James youre looking at some of those here. Witnesses on the scene say emergency workers were on hand to help the walking
A narrow range of temperatures, upper 50s to fear 60s along the coast, to low 70s inland. This evening things will cool down as the clouds return. If you have dinner plans, grab a jacket because it will be in the 50s by 7 00, 8 00 this morning. Ill talk about when you can speck to see more sunshine coming up in the forecast. Thank you, francis. New details between a tirery crash between a school bus and a fed ex truck that killed ten people. A witness said the truck was already on fire before it crashed into the bus. The fed ex truck was already on eyre . Yeah, it was. It was like a 3d movie. You imagine a mac truck in a movie. Claims the truck was on fire before it crashed has not yet been confirmed by the National Transportation safety board who is investigating the class. It is expected to take up to two weeks. Some families are asked for dental records because the bodies are too badly burned to be identified. The crash occurred on interstate 5 fear los angeles as the students were