MERCED COUNTY, Calif. — At least five people died and several others suffered injuries early Tuesday when a bus collided with a pole on Highway 99 in Merced County, California.
The crash was reported just after 3 a.m. between Merced and Atwater, according to multiple reports.
The bus was traveling north from Mexico and bound for Pasco, Washington, with about 30 passengers on board when it veered off the road and into the pole,
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NEW: CHP says tour bus began in Mexico, made several stops. Eventual destination was Pasco, WA. 5 dead. Driver survived
— Sontaya Rose (@SontayaRose) August 2, 2016
Video from the scene showed firefighters climbing up to the high broken windows of the bus to get to the people inside. Glass appeared to be everywhere. Several ambulances and at least one helicopter were in the area.
— Rob Parsons (@MercedCrimeBeat) August 2, 2016
The bus appeared to have been split in half by the pole.
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