Fatal tour bus fire closes freeway lanes in Hacienda Heights
Tour bus fire on 60 Freeway kills one; engine fire suspected.
Event / Disaster
Los Angeles Tour Bus Fire August 2026
A tour bus caught fire on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County on August 21, 2026, killing one person. The fire originated in the engine area and the bus was carrying cargo and propane tanks. Firefighters extinguished the blaze which consumed over half the vehicle, causing significant freeway closures and traffic delays.
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2026-08-22 to 2026-11-09 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 22 Aug, 03:22 UTC
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What happened
Fire believed to have originated in engine area of tour bus
Fire officials determined the tour bus fire likely started in the engine area. Crews discovered cargo and propane tanks inside and underneath the tour bus during firefighting operations.
Tour bus fire on 60 Freeway kills one person
A tour bus caught fire on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, early Friday morning. The fire was reported at approximately 5:30-5:39 a.m. on the right shoulder of the freeway. Firefighters extinguished the flames, which burned more than half of the bus. One person was found dead at the scene during the search of the bus.
Freeway lanes closed and traffic backed up after tour bus fire
Several lanes of the 60 Freeway remained closed as of 8 a.m. local time following the tour bus fire. Eastbound traffic was heavily backed up as commuters made their way past the incident site.
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