SAN DIEGO, CA — At least three people were killed in a bus rollover on Interstate 15 near San Diego, authorities said.
Another 18 people have been transported to local hospitals, according to a Twitter post from North County Fire Protection District.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident, authorities said at a press conference.
The driver of charter bus appears to have lost control and went over the side of the embankment. It was raining at the time.
#FreewayIC (Final): We had 21 total patients. 18 have been transported. We are brokenhearted to report we have 3 deceased on scene. We would like to thank our automatic partners for your assistance on this call. @CALFIRESANDIEGO, @OFA3736, @Vistafire, Pala Fire, and MCP FD.
— North County Fire (@NorthCountyFire) February 22, 2020