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2016 Interstate 10 Tour Bus Crash
The 2016 I-10 tour bus crash was a vehicle accident that occurred on Interstate 10 (I-10) in Palm Springs, California on October 23, 2016, when a tour bus slammed into the back of a semi-trailer truck. The crash killed 13 and injured 30 others. Incident The tour bus was heading westbound, returning to Los Angeles with 42 adult passengers from an excursion to a casino in Thermal, when it impacted the rear of the stationary truck soon after 5 a.m., at an estimated . The speed caused the trailer to penetrate approximately into the bus. The bus driver, Teodulo Elias Vides, who owned the tour bus company, and 12 passengers were killed. 30 other passengers were injured. The truck driver, Bruce Guilford, was unharmed, but was hospitalized for observation. Investigation and trial Immediately following the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board sent a disaster crew to investigate the crash. The report established that both drivers had been seriously sleep-deprived and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 10 In California
Interstate 10 (I-10) is a transcontinental Interstate Highway in the United States, stretching from Santa Monica, California to Jacksonville, Florida. The segment of I-10 in California runs east from Santa Monica through Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Palm Springs before crossing into the state of Arizona. In the Greater Los Angeles area, it is known as the Santa Monica Freeway and the San Bernardino Freeway, linked by a short concurrency on I-5 (Golden State Freeway) at the East Los Angeles Interchange. I-10 also has parts designated as the Rosa Parks Freeway, the Redlands Freeway, and the Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway. Some parts were also formerly designated as the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway. However, the California State Legislature removed this designation following the passage of a bill on August 31, 2022. I-10 is also known colloquially as "the 10" to Southern California residents . Route description The California Streets and Highways Code defines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
