(West Covina, CA) A Foothill Transit bus and a BMW collided on the eastbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway east of Barranca Street on November 9.
On Monday, at about 2:10 a.m., the CHP received a report of the crash. The agency said the driver of the black BMW reportedly cut in front of the bus, which struck a concrete barrier and the rear of the car.
Video from the scene showed Los Angeles County firefighters checking passengers on the bus. The footage also showed CHP officers handcuffing a man and a woman.
Officers used flares to close the No. 3 and No. 4 lanes while they investigated. The crash also blocked an off-ramp. The CHP said the freeway lanes cleared at 3:06 a.m., when the bus was moved to the end of the Grand Avenue off-ramp.
Legal Guidance on the 10 Freeway Accident
The reported movement of the BMW in front of the bus puts the gap between the vehicles before impact at the center of the investigation.
California Vehicle Code 22107 requires drivers to make lateral moves only when they can do so with reasonable safety and to signal first when another vehicle may be affected. Establishing where the bus was when the BMW reportedly moved into its path could help show how much room the bus driver had to respond.
What the Family Can Do
If you or a family member was aboard the Foothill Transit bus in the 10 Freeway accident, ask the CHP for the collision report number. Give the agency the approximate time of 2:10 a.m. and the location just east of Barranca Street so it can identify the incident.
If you have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident, call 888-888-9285 to speak with a lawyer.
