Bus Carrying 32 Students Catches Fire in Santa Cruz Mountains

Sandra Iveth Santos SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV) — A charter bus traveling southbound on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz caught fire, and all occupants were evacuated. According to the San Jose CHP, the bus caught fire while traveling on Highway 17. There were 37 passengers inside, 32 of whom were children. Everyone was quickly evacuated to the side of the road. As a precaution, authorities closed two southbound lanes while crews began working on …

Sandra Iveth Santos SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV) — A charter bus traveling southbound on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz caught fire, and all occupants were evacuated. According to the San Jose CHP, the bus caught fire while traveling on Highway 17. There were 37 passengers inside, 32 of whom were children. Everyone was quickly evacuated to the side of the road. As a precaution, authorities closed two southbound lanes while crews began working on …

32 students, 5 adults escape bus fire in Santa Cruz Mountains unharmed, CHP says

SKY7 video shows the charred and burned-out charter bus on the side of Highway 17 as dozens of students had to evacuate and get on another bus. The driver reportedly realized they were having mechanical issues and was able to pull over.

Charter bus carrying 32 children catches fire on Highway 17

A bus loaded with children caught on fire Friday morning on Highway 17 in Los Gatos, according to a California Highway Patrol social media post. A charter bus carrying 32 children and five adults was heading southbound on Highway 17 around Big Moody Curve, south of Idylwild Road. The driver pulled over to the right shoulder of the road when they saw smoke coming from the bus. Everyone evacuated the bus and the fire was put out. There were no rep…

Bus carrying 32 students catches fire in Santa Cruz Mountains

A tour bus caught on fire on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Friday, forcing passengers to evacuate.

Charter bus catches fire in Santa Cruz Mountains; 32 children, five adults safe

A charter bus traveling southbound on Highway 17 toward Santa Cruz was fully engulfed, with all occupants safe from harm.