News, sign up for our free nbc bay area app. Some terrifying moments for passengers aboard a vta bus in san jose. An suv slammed into the bus this afternoon, causing both vehicles to catch fire and power lines to crash on top of the bus. Nbc bay areas Damian Trujillo spoke with the bus driver and joins us from the crash site at the location of king and cunningham with more. Damian . Reporter it happened right in front of fire station 16 here on king road in san jose. In fact, the light pole is still perched on top of the vta bus right now as we speak. Now crews arrived almost immediately because they are across the street. As the bus driver worked to get his passengers off the bus and away from a growing fire ball. The smoke was visible for miles as crews tried to put out flames coming from a burning suv while figuring out how to dodge the live wires resting on the vta bus. The bus driver tells us an suv swerved in front of him. Looked like he was coming around the corner and he hit th
We investigate the incident of force. On edge every time this year we begin with a fire in the north bay where crews are battling a fire. The wragg canyon fire burned 60 acres near berryess canyon. This fire is 60 contained at this hour. Cheryl hurd joins us from napa county. This could be the delayed start of the fire season. Reporter yeah, thats right. We areiv atiles up that hill. As you said, the fire is about 60 contad news for everybody. The road closure will be here at least until morning. John carlson is relieved firefighters are keeping a close eye on things. His home faces the hill, where it appears the fire started. Tired of fires. Weve had last three years weve had a lot of fires. Were fortunate we havent had any fires on our property, but theyve come pretty close. Reporter the socalled wragg canyon fire started this afternoon. Nine homes were evacuated. Youve got to be prepared, i guess. Ready to go when they tell you. Reporter the fire quickly grew to 55 acres. Very dry r
Right now at 11 00 sadness in San Francisco, a growing memorial to remember a family killed after a driver plowed into them over the weekend. Good evening, im raj mathai. Friends confirm the three People Killed are a mother father and toddler. A fourth person, a threemonth old survived. Nbcs pete cerratos reports. In an emotional evening with hundreds of people gathering together including the mayor for a vigil to mourn the loss of three People Killed when a driver crashed into them at a bus stop. I think these sorts of tragedies bring us together and remind us how precious life is. Friends of the thick dems were also in attendance but declined interviews. They did confirm the crash involved in a family of four. The brazilian consulate confirmed one of the adult victims is a Brazilian National named diego. They were not release any other details. Stuff flew into the air. Reporter recalling the tragic scene she witnessed. She is here tonight to support her community that is reeling from
Right now at 11 00 sadness in San Francisco, a growing memorial to remember a family killed after a driver plowed into them over the weekend. Good evening, im raj mathai. Friends confirm the three People Killed are a mother father and toddler. A fourth person, a threemonth old survived. Nbcs pete cerratos reports. In an emotional evening with hundreds of people gathering together including the mayor for a vigil to mourn the loss of three People Killed when a driver crashed into them at a bus stop. I think these sorts of tragedies bring us together and remind us how precious life is. Friends of the thick dems were also in attendance but declined interviews. They did confirm the crash involved in a family of four. The brazilian consulate confirmed one of the adult victims is a Brazilian National named diego. They were not release any other details. Stuff flew into the air. Reporter recalling the tragic scene she witnessed. She is here tonight to support her community that is reeling from
Right now at 11 00, a curfew in effect in lahaina. Residents are no longer able to go back to that fire ravaged town. The situation in maui is chaotic. People are angry after sitting in traffic for hours only to be told that they had to turn around. Those people now desperate to sewhats left of their ho emotions understandably high. Just days after the deadliest wild fire, one of, in history. Yeah. That death toll right now stands at 67. And its a number that could climb as search teams comb through the rubble in maui. Officials have acknowledged they dont know what they are going to find as soon as they start entering buildings and searching from home to home. People are lying dead in the streets. I dont know what is on the news what they are saying. Its devastating. Its horrible. They had no warnings. It happened so fast. Tonight, we are learning more about what happened and what didnt when the flames broke out emergency officials confirmed mauis warning sirens were not activated as