The Newest: Tour bus driver in lethal crash was on 1st journey

The Newest on a tour bus crash in Utah that left 4 Chinese language vacationers useless (all instances native):

5:50 p.m.

Investigators say the driving force of a tour bus that crashed in southern Utah and killed 4 Chinese language vacationers and left dozens extra injured had not too long ago been employed and was making his first journey.

Pete Kotowski of the Nationwide Transportation Security Board mentioned Sunday they’re investigating the driving force’s background, license {qualifications} and medical historical past. He did not disclose his identify, however mentioned he is from California. NTSB has not but interviewed him.

Kotowski says the reason for the Friday crash remains to be beneath investigation.

Utah Freeway Patrol officers have mentioned driver swerved and may need overcorrected, sending the bus rolling over right into a guardrail.

Cellphone messages left with the corporate listed on the bus, America Shengjia Inc. of California, haven’t been returned.