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Nine people were killed and dozens  injured Thursday in a collision near Chico involving a FedEx truck and a charter  bus carrying high school students from Southern California.

According to lawyers of https://www.barrydeaconlaw.com/truck-accidents/ , the FedEx truck reportedly crossed the center divide  and hit the bus head-on. (Credit: CNN)

The crash happened on Interstate 5 north of Highway 32 in the community of  Orland in Glenn County, located about 100 miles north of Sacramento.

The FedEx truck was heading southbound when it crossed the center divider and  crashed head on into the bus, the California Highway Patrol told local TV  station KRCR. Both vehicles exploded in flames. There were reports  that a third vehicle may have been involved in the crash. But what role it  played was not known.

Aerial video of the charred wreckage showed the scope of the devastation.

On the ground, video showed dozens of students wandering near the burned-out  remains of the tour bus, many appearing dazed, others were bleeding from cuts to  their hands and faces. When in Portland area lawyers for personal injury can help from such cases.

Rescuers could be seen helping several students to waiting ambulances. It was  not clear how many students were hospitalized or the extent of their  injuries.

The drivers of the FedEx truck and the charter bus were among the dead,  according to the Associated Press.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the tragic accident  on I-5 in California. We are cooperating fully with authorities as they  investigate,” FedEx spokeswoman Bonnie Kourvelas said in a statement.

The trip involved student from the Los Angeles Unified School District, but  Superintendent John Deasy told KTLA the trip was not organized by the  district.

Deasy said students from Robert F. Kennedy, Manual Arts and Augustus Hawkins high schools may have  been traveling on the three buses that left Los Angeles this morning.

“We were deeply saddened to learn about the tragic accident that took place  earlier today near Humboldt State University,” Deasy said in a statement. “At  this time, we do not know how many L.A. Unified students were victims of the  crash. We are providing support at the site. We will be providing support at  District schools tomorrow morning.”

 

Source: http://ktla.com

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