Published August 21, 2026 7:42 AM PDT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - One person was killed Friday morning after a tour bus caught fire on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, authorities said.
What we know:
California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a bus fire around 5:38 a.m. One person was pronounced dead shortly after they arrived at the scene.
The incident forced the closure of multiple eastbound lanes near Azusa Avenue for the investigation. All lanes reopened by 11 a.m.
Dig deeper:
The tour bus company specializes in trips from the U.S. to Mexico.
What we don't know:
The name of the victim has not been released.
The Source: This story was written with information from the California Highway Patrol.
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