The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting April 19 to consider the draft final report on a fatal bus crash in California.
On Feb. 22, 2020, at about 10:23 a.m. Pacific standard time, in Pala Mesa, California, a 30-passenger bus operated by Executive Lines, Inc., left the southbound lanes of Interstate 15, departed the roadway, rolled and came to rest on its roof. As a result of the crash, three of the 20 passengers on board died, 12 were seriously injured, and five passengers and the driver received minor injuries.
During the meeting, the NTSB members will vote on investigators' findings and recommendations as well as any changes to the draft report.
In keeping with established federal and local social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while also ensuring the NTSB's compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act, the board meeting for this event will be webcast to the public, with the board members and investigative staff meeting virtually. There will be no physical gathering to facilitate the board meeting.
WHAT: A virtual NTSB meeting on the Pala Mesa, Calif., bus crash investigation.
WHO: NTSB investigative staff and board members.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
HOW: A link to the webcast will be available shortly before the start of the meeting at http://ntsb.windrosemedia.com/.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will take questions from reporters during a media availability scheduled to start 30 minutes after the board meeting ends. Journalists wishing to participate must send an email to ntsbmediarelations@ntsb.gov. A link with instructions will be emailed.
A recording of the availability will be made available on the NTSB YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/NTSBgov, shortly after the session.
To report an incident/accident or if you are a public safety agency, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a Watch Officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) in Washington, DC (24/7).
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