26 Injured in Fiery Church Bus Rollover Crash on California Highway

Church Bus Rollover Incident

• 💥 A church bus carrying 26 people, mostly children, overturned and caught fire on Highway 330 near Running Springs, California.
• 📍 The accident occurred around 9:00 PM as the bus, belonging to Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Ana, was returning from a church retreat in Big Bear.
• ⚠️ Witnesses reported seeing the driver attempt to correct the vehicle as it began to tip over on the windy mountain road.

Emergency Response and Injuries

• 🚑 Emergency services, including 11 engines and 11 ambulances, responded to the multi-casualty accident.
• 🏥 A triage area was set up to assist the injured, with 26 individuals transported to the hospital.
• 💔 Three passengers sustained severe injuries, while others were treated for various injuries sustained during the crash and brief fire.

Community Reaction and Gratitude

• 🙏 Parishioners and parents gathered at the church in Santa Ana, praying for the well-being of those involved.
• ✅ There is a sense of gratitude that the situation was not worse, given the severity of the crash and the mountainous terrain.
• 🗣️ Witnesses described hearing screams from the bus as passengers tried to escape the overturned vehicle.