One dead after traffic collision near 10 Freeway in Pomona

POMONA – One man died and a woman was injured Thursday after an empty tour bus collided with a car near Towne and San Bernardino avenues, just south of the 10 Freeway.

Investigators said they believe the tour bus was heading south on Towne about 8:30 a.m. when it crashed into a 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity that was crossing Towne on San Bernardino, according to a police news release.

The Chevrolet was significantly damaged in the collision, police said.

A 22-year-old Pomona man, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man’s name was withheld because his family had not yet been notified.

A 31-year-old Pomona woman, who was driving the car, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The bus driver – Housep Antikyan of Pasadena – was not injured. The bus is owned by Van Hool.

California Highway Patrol officers closed the Towne off-ramp from the eastbound 10.

The Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision, according to the news release.

Anyone with information about the crash can call police officers at 909-620-2081.

Cause of the Tour Bus Accident: The California Highway Patrol has begun their Investigation. Based on news reports, the Tour Bus driver lost control for unknown reasons. It is also possible that the driver of the Tour Bus was partially responsible for the collision. The CHP will undoubtedly investigate if other factors, such as road conditions or negligent vehicle maintenance were factors in the crash.

Bus Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability Considerations: After a Bus crash, Tour Bus companies waste no time in having their own investigators determine what happened, to protect them as much as possible. The family members of the victims should contact a skilled California Bus accident attorney as soon as possible, who can arrange to have the accident scene inspected (while skid marks and other evidence is still present), and contact witnesses while recollections are still fresh. Because of United States Department of Transportation regulations governing the Tour Bus industry, Bus accident cases  are challenging and complex and from a legal standpoint, Bus accidents are very different than car accidents. Choosing an attorney, such as, Gary A. Kessler who has successfully won cases againstTour Bus companies is imperative to a successful outcome for the victim’s family.

 

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