Almost two dozen injured in overturned bus crash in San Bernardino County

Almost two dozen individuals had been injured when a bus overturned within the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday night time. 

The crash occurred at round 8:50 p.m. on Freeway 330 close to mile marker 38 between Highland and Operating Springs, in accordance with the San Bernardino County Fireplace Division. 

Firefighters say that of the 36 individuals on board, 20 sustained accidents within the crash and had been taken to close by hospitals for remedy. Three of the sufferers suffered extreme accidents, firefighters mentioned. 

“The rest of the passengers suffered minor accidents and weren’t transported or reported no harm in any respect,” mentioned a put up on X from firefighters.

It is unclear what led to the crash, however firefighters mentioned that the bus was the one car concerned. They’re nonetheless working with California Freeway Patrol officers to find out the trigger. 

Firefighters mentioned that there was no fireplace or hazards on the bus, which was transporting each adults and youngsters.

San Bernardino Nationwide Forest personnel had been helping with the incident, in addition to firefighters from the Massive Bear, Arrowbear and Operating Springs fireplace departments. 

SR-330 was closed in each instructions because the investigation continued. CHP officers urged drivers to make use of alternate routes like SR-18 to keep away from the closure. There was no estimated timetable for when the street would reopen.