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1 dead in 60 Freeway tour bus fire in Hacienda Heights; eastbound lanes closed
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Kelli Johnson , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· August 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities reported the incident happened Friday morning. A fatal incident occurred on the 60 Freeway when a tour bus caught fire, resulting in one death.
A fatal incident occurred on the 60 Freeway when a tour bus caught fire, resulting in one death. Authorities reported the incident happened Friday morning. The bus was traveling in Hacienda Heights at the time of the fire.
The eastbound lanes of the freeway were closed as a result of the incident. Details of the incident are limited, but further information is available from the source.
The incident resulted in the loss of one life, and the cause of the fire is not specified in the available information.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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