A tour bus carrying French tourists overturned on a California highway yesterday. At least five people were killed and many others were seriously injured in the bus accident. The bus was the only vehicle involved in the crash.
The bus crashed into a guard rail on a two-lane overpass headed southbound on U.S. 101. The accident occurred about 100 miles southeast of San Francisco. Four passengers were ejected from the bus. One flew over the side of the road and landed on railroad tracks 60 to 70 feet below the highway.
There were 36 passengers on the bus, and all but two were French tourists. Four of the injured passengers were children. Injured victims were transported to 8 local hospitals for treatment.
The fatal bus accident closed the highway in both directions for several hours. The bus was headed to Los Angeles, where the tourists were going to fly back to France.
Bus accidents often result in catastrophic, life-altering injuries. It is important to consult an experienced bus accident attorney if you have suffered serious injuries in a bus accident. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages.
If you have been involved in a bus accident in the Mobile, Alabama area, please contact the Law Offices of Long & Waite, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
