California bus crash: Real-time updates from Los Angeles Times
10 people are killed when a charter bus carrying high school students collides with a freight truck. Los Angeles Times reporters provide information in real time.
by L.A. Times: L.A. Nowvia twitter4/11/2014 6:00:23 PM
Red Cross has enough volunteers and supplies for #Orland bus crash survivors, rep says.
4/11/2014 6:02:13 PMReneLynch
Pieces of the wreckage being carted away from the crash scene. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
4/11/2014 6:02:52 PMAmy.Hubbard
Sheriff: Those who are unaccounted for we can "ID by circumstance" but they're looking for "positive identification" of victims of bus crash.
4/11/2014 6:03:52 PMAmy.Hubbard
Sheriff says identification of victims may depend on a forensic odontologist, using dental records. If not, DNA will have to be used.
4/11/2014 6:04:19 PMAmy.Hubbard
The majority of the deceased were found in the front of the bus "or right on the ground in front"
4/11/2014 6:04:20 PMReneLynch
Investigators sift through the crash scene Friday morning. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
by L.A. Times: L.A. Nowvia twitter4/11/2014 6:05:04 PM
Most of the dead found were in the front of bus or on the ground in front, Glenn County Sheriff/Coroner says. #Orland
4/11/2014 6:05:33 PMAmy.Hubbard
Officials: The fire "was almost immediate" according to witness accounts. Those who were fleeing the bus saw flames at the front of the bus immediately after the impact.
4/11/2014 6:06:44 PMAmy.Hubbard
As part of the autopsy, toxicology test will be conducted on the driver of the FedEx truck.
by L.A. Times: L.A. Nowvia twitter4/11/2014 6:06:46 PM
Toxicology reports will take time, Sheriff/Coroner says.
by L.A. Times: L.A. Nowvia twitter4/11/2014 6:07:29 PM
"This was a horrific collision," Sheriff/Coroner says. Impact was heard across #Orland community.
by Ruben Vivesvia twitterretweeted by LANow4/11/2014 6:07:49 PM
#LAUSD officials say they will hold a press conference at noon.
4/11/2014 6:08:29 PMAmy.Hubbard
In the accident, a sedan was struck, two occupants sustained "minor to moderate" injuries.
by L.A. Times: L.A. Nowvia twitter4/11/2014 6:08:52 PM
Sedan was also struck in #Orland bus crash. 2 people sustained minor-moderate injuries, but are expected to be ok, CHP says.