20 hospitalized, 3 with severe injuries, after bus overturns in California mountains

"Twenty people were hospitalized, three with severe injuries, after a bus overturned in the San Bernardino Mountains southwest of Running Springs on Sunday night, Nov. 9, authorities said. Crews with the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. after the bus overturned on Highway 330 in Smiley Park, formerly known as Fredalba, a small community in the county, fire officials said."

"Fire officials said 36 people were on board, including the driver, when the bus overturned. The passengers included a mix of adults and teenagers. Those who weren't hospitalized had minor injuries or didn't report any injuries, fire officials said. Roads were dry and winds were minimal when the bus overturned, said Ryan Beckers, a spokesperson with the Fire Department. The bus was traveling downhill on its way back to Orange County from a camp near Angelus Oaks, Beckers said."

Twenty people were hospitalized, three with severe injuries, after a bus overturned on Highway 330 in Smiley Park southwest of Running Springs on Nov. 9. Thirty-six people, including the driver, were onboard; passengers included adults and teenagers. Those not hospitalized had minor or no reported injuries. Roads were dry and winds were minimal. The bus was traveling downhill returning to Orange County from a camp near Angelus Oaks. Caltrans closed Highway 330 at the request of the California Highway Patrol. Multiple agencies, including San Bernardino National Forest and Cal Fire, responded.

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