1 Killed After Fire Engulfs Tour Bus on Freeway in LA County
California Highway Patrol officers said at least two lanes were closed after the bus fire, and the cause remains under investigation.
- On Friday, August 21, 2026, a tour bus caught fire on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, killing one person. Authorities confirmed the bus pulled over before the fire started at the rear.
- Fire officials believe the blaze began in the engine area, according to KTLA. Crews found cargo and propane tanks inside and underneath the bus while searching for victims.
- The California Highway Patrol and The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded at 5:38 a.m. Video showed passengers on the side of the Freeway with luggage near Azusa Avenue.
- Multiple eastbound lanes near Azusa Avenue remain closed for the investigation. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the deceased individual.
- Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire. Separately, a SigAlert was issued in Glendale from westbound State Route 134 to northbound I-5 because of a distinct traffic crash.
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Woman, 89, dead at scene of bus fire on Pomona freeway in Hacienda Heights
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. (KESQ) - An 89-year-old woman died, and another person was injured today when a tour bus caught fire on the Pomona Freeway in Hacienda Heights. The fire was reported at 5:38 a.m. Friday on the eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway, east of Hacienda Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. According to the The post Woman, 89, dead at scene of bus fire on Pomona freeway in Hacienda Heights appeared first on KESQ.
Fatal Bus Fire on Pomona Freeway in Hacienda Heights
One person died and another was injured Friday when a tour bus caught fire on the Pomona Freeway in Hacienda Heights. The fire was reported at 5:38 a.m. on the eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway east of Hacienda Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. According to the CHP’s preliminary findings, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz bus was traveling east on the 60 Freeway near Hacienda Boulevard when the vehicle began experiencing mechanica…
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