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6 Dead After Transit Bus Becomes 'Engulfed in Flames' Following Head-On Collision with Pickup Truck on Calif. Highway
- Six people died and one was seriously injured when a Toyota Tacoma collided head-on with a Tehama County transit bus on Highway 99W near Red Bluff.
- The bus caught fire and became engulfed in flames after the head-on crash, according to CHP and fire officials.
- Investigators said it is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
- The crash occurred around 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2026, on Highway 99W south of Gyle Road.
- Cal Fire and Tehama County Fire Department assisted at the scene and helped with the response.
- Highway 99W was reopened after the investigation and cleanup were completed.
- Officials did not immediately identify the bus passengers; identities were being withheld pending notifications.
- Tehama County Transit suspended all transit services for the rest of the day as a precaution.
- Officials stated the crash remains under investigation as more details are gathered.
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