according to dmv records, mario vasquez had his commercial license suspended last year. during that time, he drove the bus anyway. he was cited. this happened in oregon but the california dmv never took any more action. the dmv says the branch in oregon didn't process the information correctly so the full report never got sent over. if it had been processed, vasquez likely would have had his license suspended for four more months. his bus veered off the highway on tuesday and slammed into a pole killing four people. >>> a retired firefighter from the bay area is among those recovering after a stabbing spree in london. the person from san jose is on vacation with his wife when he and five others were attacked. another american darlene horton of florida was killed wednesday night. the guardian reports that she tried to warn others about the attacker as she lay dying in the street. a 19-year-old man is under arrest. investigators say he has mental illness and chose his victims at random. >>> some people on san jose's

el chofer del autobus fue identificado como mario david vasquez de 57 aÑos... y en condicion critica en un hospital de modesto y segun sus familiares en los angeles, california tiene 10 aÑos de experiencia como chofer de autobuses de pasajeros... tambien confirmaron que su esposa recientemente murio... al menos 30 pasajeros viajaban en el autobus que se estrello contra un poste en livingston en el condado de termino practicamente cortado a la mitad... el vehiculo salio de nayarit en mexico y su destino era en pasco en washington... 5 personas murieron y segun autoridades consulares, algunas de las Íctimas fatales la joven asegura no saber nada de sus familiares, y tambiÉn le comentÓ a univisión que el autobÚs se tomarÍa horas antes del choque. >> el camiÓn iba a mareando seis se salÍa del carril. creo que traÍa una falla. brazos y piernas, y un golpe en la cabeza... adeÁs del autoÚs, hay muchas otras formas de viajar desde Éxico a los estados unidos y contrariamente a lo que muchos piensen, el avÓn es por lo general, es el medio Ás barato. antonio valverde nos

one of the injured is a 57-year- old driver mario vasquez. investigators are not saying much except that he had a valid license. >>> our team and covered -- our team uncovered safety information. auto buses has been cited for 44 vehicle maintenance violations in the past two years. that's according to the federal motor safety administration. the bus involved was last inspected in april and was cited for three violations including one for not having a working brake warning device. and back in 2015 the same bus was cited for other violations including one for the driver driving the bus with a suspended license. >>> some lawmakers say that this latest crash is an example of why they need a new law tightening safety regulations for two or buses. the senate bill to 47 requires the fire resistant bus seats, a data recorder, and aisles during emergencies. they oppose the legislation thing the cost to drive companies out of business. they said it would cost $117 million to retrofit the buses. >>> the focus of a search for a college student will expan

among the things that will be looked at, the driver mario david vasquez's record.ths in 2015. he was cited for driving too fast in oregon. he was busted for an illegal lane change and he was 2-1/2 hours over his 10 hour driving limit. and didn't get enough rest. mario david vasquez's granddaughter said he is a safe and cautious driver. >> he is very responsible. when he got tired he told the other driver take over from here because he knew it was important for him to come home. >> reporter: kpix 5 learned the bus from tuesday's crash was inspected during the two months he wasn't allowed to drive it. in february 2015 whoever was behind the wheel was cited for driving on a suspended license. >> i knew something was wrong when he didn't come back in the morning. >> reporter: family members said he worked long hours and may have been losing sleep after the death of his wife to cancer. andria borba, kpix 5. >>> campaign 2016 and donald trump in denial as his running mate goes his own way. betty yu joins us. another chaotic day on the campaign trail. >> reporter: the rep

that bus was on its way from mexico to washington state. 57-year-old mario vasquez was the driver. >>> new this morning, argument between roommates turns deadly in the east bay. 47-year-old pittsburg man called police earl yit yesterday morning and told them he had shot and killed his roommate during a dispute. when police arrived at the home on trident drive they found the 23-year-old roommate dead and the gun used in the shooting. the 47-year-old is in custody and awaiting his first court appearance. >>> former san mateo police officer has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. noah winchester is accused of raping, assaulting and kidnapping four women and 17-year-old girl. investigatoring says all of the assaults happened while he's an on-duty police officer in the sacramento area. winchester worked for the san mateo pd for ten months last year before he submitted he's resignation. he entered his plea yesterday. >>> time for a look at our microclimate forecast. i certainly noticed a little cooler as we walked at the door this morning, kari. >> good morning, yes, sam

according to dmv records, mario vasquez had his commercial license suspended last year.s caught in oregon but was never notified. it might have meant a four- month suspension of his license. the bus veered off the highway on tuesday and slammed into a pole killing four people. >>> a twist in the deadly car crash involving reality tv star and former olympian caitlyn jenner last year. jenner is now suing tabloid photographers for what is claimed to be their role in the deadly accident. they are accused of harassment of the day of the accident. jenner had an accident in 2015. one driver died. >>> alcohol may have been the factor in the death of two toddlers left in a hot car in georgia. their 24-year-old father is expected in court today on manslaughter charges. police say that he left them in his car when outside temperatures were in the noise. mark strassmann on the rising number of such deaths this summer. >> reporter: police arrived and found the twins' father, 24- year-old asa north, along with neighbors trying to cool off the unresponsive toddlers in a kiddie pool. an

more details are emerging about the driver mario vasquez. family members say he was distraught over the recent death of his wife and had not been sleeping well. how far, they insist he would not have driven if he was tired. vasquez survived that crash and investigators are planning on interviewing him. >>> more on the breaking news yesterday. the crash landing of the jetliner in the middle east. this is video captured by the people at the terminal at dubai international airport. one firefighter died while helping rescue people from the burning plane. the emirates jet was flying in from southern india. as it landed it skidded across the runway. passengers scrambled out as the fire engulfed the plane. all 300 passengers and crew though managed to make it out to safety before the plane eventually exploded. >>> a man is recovering from a knife wound he says he received playing pokemon go in san jose last week. kris says a man and woman thought he was recording them with his phone. the two attacked him and the man -- then the man slashed his face

. >> the driver has been identified as 57-year-old mario vasquez. chp officials say he has major injuries and at this point is unable to talk. >>> new this morning, an argument between roommates turns deadly in the east bay. 47-year-old pittsburg man called police early yesterday morning. they told him that he had shot and killed his roommate following a dispute. when police arrived at the home on trident drive they found the 23-year-old roommate dead and the gun used in the shooting. the 47-year-old is in custody and awaiting his first court appearance. >>> former san mateo police officer is pleaded goilt not guilty to rape and sexual assault. he is accused of raping and assaulting four women and a 17-year-old girl. all aft assaults happened happened while he was on duty. winchester worked for the san mateo police department for ten months last year before submitting his resignation. he entered his plea yoed. >>> it is a stunning turn in the criminal trial against pg&e over pipeline safety. the judge agreed to a request from federal prosecutors red

. >> reporter: we've learned mario vasquez was caught driving the same bus involved in tuesday's crash during the two months in 2015 when he was not allowed to commercially drive. california dmv records show vasquez was disqualified from driving a commercial vehicle from january to march of 2015 based on a serious traffic violation. federal records show the same bus involved in tuesday's crash was inspected during that window. on february 5th of 2015 in oregon, that's the same day vasquez was cited for being an unlicensed driver. license expired, not in possession, driving out of class or failure to display on lawful demand. we've learned vasquez pled no contest and paid a $260 fine. however, the california dmv never took any more acquisition against his license. why? the dmv -- more action against his license. why? the dmv said the information provided to california does not indicate the offense involved a commercial vehicle and was assessed a zero point count value. therefore, the citation did not trigger any further action against driving privileges. the oregon dmv admit there was a

the driver has been identified as 67-year-old mario vasquez. >> we just have new information on a developing story. the driver has hurricaned himself in. this is why a 19-year-old girl died. after the vehicle they were in went off of that cliff and hit a tree. a 29-year-old man was still in the car. about up with mile north of the road. when crews arrived, they found them their. they're now saying they the driver is the run that ran them off. we just got word that driver has now pushed himself in. >> one of the candidates is proposing a trillion dollar economic plan. perhaps the most surprising part of who is proposing it. >> a man who went to a community pool and violated a teenage lifeguard. scott an interesting statement from donald trump. >>> and welcome back here, the dow try yal -- industrial is mildly higher today. don't trump said he wants his administration to borrow a trillion, with a t, dollars to work on american infrastructure. people would put money into a fund and the citizens would put money into a fund. we assume he means a government bond. many economists say a trillion is

. >> vicki:the driver has been identified a57-year-old mario vasquez.ome family members of vasquez say he has been loss of his wife. investigators are also looking into the bus company's safety records. they say the investigation is still in the early stages and it could take months to get to the bottom of everything. >> vicki: steve? >> steve: more than 1 thousands rape kits are sitting on police department shelves all across alameda county right now - still waiting to be processed. today the county's d.a. along with a silicon valley congressman are calling for more money to combat the nation-wide problem. >> steve:kron 4's ella sogomonian has more on what is being done to find justice for rape vicitms. >> reporter:alameda county's d.a says some of their oldest unprocessed rape kits date back to 1994. >>"it's got to make not just the victims but the victim's families angry. and hopefully this brings some piece of mind." >> reporter:this being a 45 million dollar grant congressman mike honda of silicon valley along with district attorney nancy o'malley

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. >> reporter: behind the wheel, 57-year-old mario vasquez. he had been driving since 7:00 p.m. from los angeles. his route originated in mexico. dozens of democratics, including federal agencies are assisting in the investigation. some passenger cargo swept by drug sniffing dogs. >> we only have one shot as making sure the evidence is successfully, you know, captured. >> reporter: 11 hours later, tow trucks pulled the bus off the pole. >> that bus was scheduled to make a stop in livingston just a few miles away from this location, and police have not told us why, or how it went off the road. it will likely be several months before we get that final report. allen? >> thanks so much. the bus is operated by a company called alloto buses coronado u.s.a. it shows more than 50 violations. inspectors found 3 violations involving the brake warning system, aisle seating and other violations. in february of 2015, a company driver ticketed tore driving with a suspended commercial license. >> we're not talking about one or two isolated things that have been remedied, and practices improved

. >> reporter: the driver has been identified as 57-year-old mario vasquez. he suffered major injuries. today his 13-year-old granddaughter, denise, spoke to reporters in l.a. she and her family are hoping he is able to come home soon. >> he has always been there for me ever since i was a little kid and he never left my side. >> reporter: we reached out to the bus company for a comment, but nobody picked up their phones today. meanwhile, the five people killed this morning, their names have not been released. reporting live in me are fced county, i'm michelle roberts. nbc bay area news. >>> i think the republican nominee is unfit to serve as president. i said so last week and he keeps on proving it. >> president obama blasted donald trump during a press conference at the white house today. the president says trump does not appear to have basic knowledge about critical issues and is quote, willfully unfit to do the job. he questions why republicans support him while not supporting what he says. nick matthews joins us now from san francisco. mark, how much stop

and now details are emerging about the bus driver whose name is mario vasquez.y members said he was distraught over the recent death of his wife and had not been sleeping well. however, they insist he would not have driven if he was tired. vasquez survived that crash. investigators plan to interview him when he's ready. >>> transgender bathroom use issues have local lgbt people concerned. there is a temporary ruling. the supreme court handed it down. the school district the student attends requested the supreme court make that ruling while the district appeals a lower court ruling. that lower court ruling allowed the student to use the boys' bathroom. the lgbt community is concerned the supreme court ruling is a step back. >> if we lose this election, then we're going to be seeing ruling after ruling like this. it's not just going to be a temporary hold. it's going to be a situation where our rights are gradually chipped away from us and we're no longer able to function as a full citizen of the country. >> supporters of yesterday's ruling said it protects the ba

we're hearing that the 57-year- old bus driver, mario vasquez, was ticketed three times in the past four years. the bus was on highway 99 near the town of is livingston yesterday when it hit a metal sign poll that sliced the bus in two. here's the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: this man was a passenger on the bus that crashed on highway 99 in merced is county. he bought his $143 bus ticket to work in an apple orchard in oregon. he says he was asleep and then woke up to the bus splitting in half with people being tossed around and metal flying everywhere. in spanish, he calls it ugly and unreal. four people were kid. nearly two dozen injured. kcra hasn't covered that the driver of the bus had three tickets in the past four years, and just is last year was ticketed for driving with a suspended license. >> when for unknown reasons the vehicle veered off to the right. >> reporter: today the chp and the ntsb appear nunsed there will be a thorough investigation. they will look at all factors. >> was the driver fatigued? was there a potential medical episode? >> reporter: the chp des

. >> we listened into the bus driver, mario vasquez and in february of 2015 he was convicted of ratinge on a suspended license. that has new been re-instated. >> a when day strike could make it impossible for business to go in santa clara county.urtrooms nearly 400 court employees will walk picket lines at 7:00 a.m., and the young want as new two year contract with the court. right now the court rejected the rays that the workers want. they claim they have got eight years without a raise. and the union represents clerks who process pair work and mediators and janitors. >> she from the bay area the occurrent c.e.o. of hewlett-packard and whitman is also a republican. new she is say she is voting for hillary clinton. whitman told "new york times" it is time for the g.o.p. to put country before party. she will not only vote for hillary clinton but she said she will give her a substantial donation and recruit other deep pocket republicans to donate be as well. whit ma is disgusted with donald trump and call him a dishonest demagog and standed by comments of comparing trump to hitler. >> pr

mario vasquez had his commercial license suspended last year according to the dmv. during the time he drove the bus anyway and was cited in oregon. the california dmv never took action. the dmv says the branch in oregon didn't process the information correctly so the full report never got sent over. of in it had been processed vasquez -- if it had been processed, vasquez's license would probably be suspended for four more months. last tuesday he slammed into a pole killing four people. >>> wish you could spend less time at red lights making a commute less stressful while saving fuel? if you commute in san jose, you can help improve traffic in that area. the city is looking for 400 drivers to participate in a study to help them evaluate how much time they spend in traffic. the data will be integrated with traffic signal information. and to participate, you must drive regularly in san jose. you have to have an iphone 5s or later and drive a late model car. >>> after two cyclists were killed in hit-and-runs, mayor lee is pushing to make streets safer for bicycles. mayo

among the focuses of the investigation right now, the driver david mario vasquez reports records showhat he had previous violations and lost his driver's license for two months at the start of last year. but vazquez's granddaughter says he is a safe and cautious driver. >> he is very responsible. [ crying ] >> when he got tired, he told the other driver he could take over from here because he knew it was important. [ crying ] >> for him to come home. >> vazquez was injured in the wreck. >>> a strike by janitors in san francisco has been averted with a tentative agreement to increase wages. the deal was struck yesterday evening between cleaning companies that operate in san francisco and a union representing thousands of janitors. union members are expected to vote by the end of the week whether to ratify the contract. >>> it's a strange feeling to pick up the phone and find you're talking to a robot. they are scamming americans out of billions. so cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger is here to protect us from all those tricks. so, jill, how do we differentiate between legitimat

mario vasquez was charged february 6th, 2015 and convicted the following month. melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >>> people with the abc 7 news app were getting alerts on the crash all day today. you could get our news app free in your phone app store. be sure to enables alerts. >> mosquitos in a miami neighborhood where 14 zika cases have been reported are encountering problems there. as elizabeth hur reports, officials are trying a new tactic to bring the disease under control. >> mosquito control in miami in full force. spraying pesticides -- >> you know about the zika virus -- >> handing out bug repellent to residents. and even delivering pamphlets and zika prevention kits and treatment for standing water. >> it is scary. >> well i'm not pregnant so i'm not that concerned about it. >> but concern among locals and visitors is mixed. >> it makes me slightly nervous but not enough to change what i do every day. >> for now the 14 locally transmitted cases of zika are contained to one neighborhood. one square mile north of downtown miami. but health officials expect t

. >> reporter: mario david vasquez was behind the wheel, he survived. the magnitude was apparently later in the day. the bus was running late for a driver change that was to occur a few miles from the crash site. >> this bus made several stops. >> the company is registered and as of mid-may the company has a satisfactory rating. mark sayre, kpix 5. >> we have been digging into the bus company's safety record, the list of violations dates back years. >> reporter: the bus in this crash had problems on april 28. according to records they found violations for having no or a defective break warning device, that tells drivers if there is a problem with the breaks and for being equipped with non- automatically folding seats in the bus. and the driver was caught driving with a suspended license. we don't know if it is the same driver from this crash. he says his firm worked on dozens of cases involving boss crashes. -- bus crashes. autobuses coordinados usa had 50 violations in two years. >> you have a history of violations. >> having false reports of drivers r

the bus driver has been identified as 57-year-old mario david vasquez from los angeles. >> he is still alive but he did sustain major injuries. >> it is not clear in the trip was for travel or work. the bus was traveling from mexico to washington state, with several stops along the way. it stopped in los angeles last night. it was due stop in livingston this morning to change drivers. >> the energy administration said on their website that the bus company received a "satisfactory," safety rating, the bus itself had not been involved in any crashes in the past two years. >> thank you. we wondered, what are the regulations for highway signs and we found out that must signs must be built with a break away or some sort of crash cushion or shielding in the event of a collision like this. the protections are man dated by federal law. it is not clear in the sign in this case had any barrier in place or what the rules were surrounding larger pillars that support overhead signs. if you use the news app you have been getting alerts all morning which is tree in the corner store by enabling alerts

the driver has been identified as 57-year-old mario vasquez. >>> 6:35.ormer san mateo police officer pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. noah winchester is accuse fd of raping, assaulting, and kidnapping four women and a 17-year-old girl. investigators say all the assault t happened while he was on duty as a police officer in the sacramento area. winchester worked for the san mateo police department for ten months last year before submitting his resignatioresign. he entered his plea yesterday. >>> turning to decision 2016 and political ties unraveling. donald trump is refusing to support some of the top republicans up for re-election in congress. a key republican fund-raiser with bay area ties says her money is going to hillary clinton. >> a lot of developments. "today in the bay's" tracie potts live in washington, d.c. following them all on this race for the white house. tracie? >> sam and laura, just two weeks ago the republicans were talking unity as they wrapped up their convention. but this morning it's looking like anything but.

in the meantime, more details are emerging about the driver mario vasquez.members say that he was distraught over the recent death of his wife and had not been sleeping well. however, they insist he would not have taken the wheel if he were too tired to drive. vasquez survived the crash. investigators are planning to interview him. >>> it is 5:25. more on the breaking news we brought you yesterday. the crash landing of a jetliner in the middle east. this is video captured by people in the terminal at dubai international airport. one firefighter died while helping rescue people from that burning plane. the emirates jet was flying in from southern india and as it hadded it skidded across the runway. passengers scrambled out of the fire engulfed that plane. all 300 passengers and crew remarkably made it out safely before the plane exploded. >>> a blast, you might say from the past, as a former bash brother tries to make a second splash in baseball. after more than a decade away jose can seco is returning to play in the east bay. the 52-year-old former all-star

. >> entre los heridos de gravedad mario david vÁsquez chofer del autobÚs, su familia desconsolada asegurayo procuro descansar lo que tengo que descansar me dice porque yo sÉ la responsabilidad de las personas que yo llevo. no son animales. >> la familia sin embargo, estaba ya devastada antes del accidente. >> estaba deprimido por la muerte de mi mamÁ muriÓ tambiÉn, hicieron como un mes. >> Él se dedicÓ siempre para dar lo mejor a su esposa y a las niÑas (sollozos). sus nietas. >> la compaÑÍa de autobuses coordinados usa enfrentÓ una demanda por negligencia en el 2013 y el pasado 28 de abril el autobÚs accidentado habÍa sido citado por el departamento de transporte por violaciones de parte accesorios, mantenimiento y tener asiento idos prohibidos en el pasillo, tratamos de comunicarnos con ellos pero no ofrecieron comentarios. >> ¿estÁs agradecida con dios?. >> sÍ que no me haya pasado nada. >> en shock dijo que no sabe nada de sus tÍos la investigaciÓn hasta ahora comienza. >> las amigas de la familia de jenifer me dijeron sin que la niÑa supiera que todo parece indicar que sus tÍos estar

. >> el accidente ocurriÓ a las 3:19 de la madrugada cuando el chofer mario david vÁsquez de 50 y sieterevenir futuras tragedias en la naciÓn. el consulado de mÉxico dijo de que ocurriÓ el accidente, han ofrecido ayuda a las vÍctimas. >> el consulado brinda a travÉs del departamento de protecciÓn la asistencia. leÓn: sigue creciendo el incendio que ha consumido mÁs de 4500 acres, el siniestro comenzÓ ya cerca de las cinco de la tarde y los bomberos sÓlo consiguieron contener sÓlo un 5%. ciento de bombero sigue luchando para que las llamas no pongan en peligro las viviendas. marÍa: mesa tanto monterrey, las autoridades piden la ayuda del pÚblico para dar con los responsables por dar rienda suelta al incendio que consumiÓ grandes terrenos y destruyÓ sin 27 casas. se sabe que el siniestro se originÓ a travÉs de una fogata ilegal en un campamento. aÚn no se determina quÉ castigo tendrÁn los culpables. el incendio estÁ contenido en un 18%. leÓn: los jóvenes cada vez estÁ más informados y la polÍtica no es ajena, pero como se trata de votar y sobre todo entre los hispanos, muchos no lo hacen.

more details are emerging agent the driver mario vasquez. family members say he was distraught recently over the death of his wife and hadn't been sleeping well. however, they insist he would not have driven if he was tired. he survived the crash. investigators are planning to interview him. >>> right now our coverage of the rio olympics and very special honor for one man who calls rio de janiero home. olympic organizers have chosen david vieira bisbo to carry the torch through copacabana tomorrow. bisbo is the owner of a popular bar famous in international travel guides at tracking tourists from all over the world. the opening ceremony is now only one day away. but some of the competition is already under way. olympic soccer has started, specifically women's soccer. u.s. team there has taken the first step toward gold to the heavy favorites and team usa soccer beat new zealand yesterday 2-0. the second goal there was scored by cal alum alice morgan. the women who won the world's cup the last time around and the gold medal in london are the

that driver has been identified as 57 year-old mario david vasquez of los angeles. he is one of those injured in the crash the chp says he was licensed to drive the bus. and we first told you about the bus crash through our mobile app. we sent a push alert at 3:45 this morning. make sure you download the kron- 4 app to always stay up to date on breaking news. it's free for apple and android devices. >> grant:pg&e is now facing a steep drop in penalties in the san bruno explosion criminal trail. in court today, federal prosecutors said they will no longer push for the original fine of a half-billion-dollars. instead, if the utility company is convicted.the fine would be the normal amount set by law.which would be no more than 6-million. pg&e is facing 12 criminal counts.from violating pipeline safety regualtions.to obstructing an n-t-s-b probe into the 20-12 blast that killed eight people. the defective gas line was incorrectly listed as seemless. jury deliberations continue.and pg&e has pleaded not guilty to all accusations. bcn26:sf: prosecutors drop bid for $562m

that driver has been identified as 57 year-old mario david vasquez of los angeles.he is one of those injured in the crash the chp says he was licensed to drive the bus. and we first told you about the bus crash through our mobile app. we sent a push alert at 3:45 this morning. make sure you download the kron- 4 app to always stay up to date on breaking news. it's free for apple and android devices. >> pam:another big story we are following tonight. a federal judge rules on potential fines against p-g- and -e. in the criminal case linked to that deadly blast in 2010. that explosion destroyed a san bruno neighborhood. and eight people were killed in what was one of the worst utility disasters in u-s history. today a judge ruled to cut the potential fine from 562 million dollars.to six million dollars if pg and e is found guilty. kron 4's charles clifford went to san bruno. he joins us live tonight with reaction.charles? tonight a father of two is dead and san jose police need your help to catch his killer. >> reporter: she says that they have been watching the trial v

tonight, the driver, 57-year-old mario david vasquez remains in the hospital with serious injuries. >> he told me that he was very careful because he wanted to come home and see us. >> reporter: overhead highway signs are designed to not break away, because if they do, they can pose a hazard to traffic. in 2011, 15 people were killed in the bronx after this bus hit an overhead sign. l.a. office. they have a satisfactory safety raiding, yet, we found multiple citations, some of which led to drivers and buses being pulled off the road. the ntsb is now investigating. david? >> kayna, thank you so much. >>> we turn next here to an alarming headline tonight involving the all-out air war against zika, set to begin just hours from now in florida. the cdc already warning pregnant women to avoid a certain part of florida, and now comes serious questions over whether the so far, regular spraying has not stopped the threat from the mosquitos that carry the virus. tonight, florida health officials have announced a 15th person has contracted zika right here in the u.s. dr. besser with the map of t

now chp identified the driver at mario david vasquez. he is alive but major injuries. chp is looking to get a warntd a warrant for the cell phone. several other people were transported to ambulances. now back out here live you can see that the crew are trying to stabilize the sign. no other vehicles were involved. we know that the bus right now started at mexico. it had a stop in los angeles and was making its way up for another stop in sacramento. the final destination was in washington state. >> heartbreaking images. thank you. >> more information by our two investigates team. the company's been cited for 44 vehicles violations in the past two years. this information comes from the federal motor carrier safety administration. the bus involved in today's deadly crash was last inspected in april and was cited for three violations including one for not having a working brake warning device. back in 2015 this same bus was cited for four ore violations including one for the driver driving the bus with a suspended license. we're staying on this story throughout the day. al

the driver is identified at mario de la vasquez. he is suffering major injuries. >> some of the passengers are still on scene. the officers are having them sit and rest in our vehicles. some of them were transported to local area hospitals. we have a estimate amount of resources out. >> we have a look at the route that the bus was taking. it originated in mexico, we did some checking according to the federal motorcade carrier association. fresno has a satisfactory service record. that is above the national average of 20%. we have a crew in the country and we'll have more coverage for you throughout the day including into the night. >> and an under ground explosion rattles nerves and cuts off power overnight. a story we brought you all morning long. >> witnesses say smoke and flames were shooting out of manhol manholes. what is going on under ground? >> that is exactly right. crews left this morning and this is what they're working on. one of the workers tell me that usually it doesn't look like this. it's all blackened and charred.

five passengers were killed. 16 seriously injured including the driver, 57-year-old mario david vasquez, 12-year-old jennifer rivera says she was trapped inside the wreckage. >> i woke up and i was thrown on the floor. crashed into a ball, open up the bus and that's when i got out. i was scratched up and it hurt a lot. >> reporter: rivera and other passengers unharmed in the crash were taken to the c.h.p. office. those with serious injuries were rushed by ground and air to four hospitals in the central valley. c.h.p. officials say this is the worst freeway bus accident in this area in a decade. the unfortunate circumstance provided first responders for multiple agencies and jurisdictions with the opportunity to implement a scenario they've been trained for. >> there was a substantial amount of resources that responded to the scene to assist us. which was great for us to be able to help the survivors. >> reporter: c.h.p. officials say the charter bus driver has a valid drivers license but that's as far as they'll go. they do say that you can help them in this investigation if you happen

bus driver and his family will also be interviewed as part of the investigation. 57-year-old mario david vasquez of los angeles is still in the hospital recovering from injuries he received in that accident. >> a hiker found dead on a trail on mount tamalpais yesterday has been identified as dr. julian parer. dr. parer told his family he would be hiking near phoenix lake yesterday afternoon. another hiker found his body 50 feet down a ravine. no indication of foul play. he's listed as a paranatalologist at the pernassus campus in san francisco. >> it was anything but business as usual again today at the santa clara county courthouse. day two of a strike by clerks and other court workers prompting long lines of people trying to do business. >> i was here yesterday and standing in line and then the sheriff comes out and says there's a strike, so if you're taking care of ticket matters, you're not going to be taken care of it today. so i'm coming back today in hopes that i can take care of it. >> as for the walk-out, more than 280 employees are off the job. they say they haven't gotten a raise in e

. >> one -- mario david vasquez was injured. he was the driver. >>> some california lawmakers say this latest crash really is an example of why the state needs a new law that would tighten safety regulations for tour buses. senate bill 247 calls for fire resistant bus seats, a data recorder such as a plane's black box, and lighted aisles during emergencies. industry trade groups oppose the legislation saying the cost for these measures could drive some companies out of business. they say it would cost $117 million to retrofit california's 4700 charter buses. >>> the marin county sheriff says the investigation into a spike strip that was found on a hiking trail has wrapped up. on monday you might remember we told you about this 27-inch spike strip that was found in the white hill open space preserve. here is the photo that was posted on facebook by a bicyclist by the name of desi delaney. reports say delaney was one of two bikers who found this strip with its two inch spikes fastened to the ground. the "san francisco chronicle" r

the driver has been identified as 57-year-old mar owe david vasquez from los angeles and he was -- mario david vasquez from los angeles and he was injured in the crash. >> a 30-year-old was arraigned yesterday for shooting at a police sergeant on july 23rd. that happened after the sergeant had been involved in a crash while responding to another call. he walked up to the patrol car after the crash and started shooting but did not hit the sergeant. she was treated for injuries she sustained in the crash. he was arrested in stockton last week after a standoff with police. >>> and police in berkeley are asking people to be aware of their surroundings while walking. there were five robberies within minutes of each other. the first at 10:00 p.m., followed by four more. police say a handgun was seen in several of the cases but the weapon wasn't used. based on the description given by the victims police believe the same people were involved in all the robberies. people should walk in groups and try to stay in well lit areas emphasis possible. >> bay area inmates are expected to be awarded milli

the driver, a 57-year-old, mario david vasquez, remains in the hospital with serious injuries. >> hented to come home and see us. >> reporter: overhead highway signs are designed not break away. if they do, they can pose a hazard to traffic. in 2011 15 people were killed in the bronx after a bus hit an overhead sign. >> reporter: this company has a satisfactory safety rating. we found multiple citations, some of which have led to drivers and buses being pulled off the road. the ntsb is investigating. abc news, los angeles. >> thank you. >>> secretary of state john kerry will lead the presidential delegation at the opening ceremony at the summer games in rio. they will attend some of the competitions and meet with athletes. nine-time gold medal winner mark spitz will be part of the delegation. >>> it's time for some baseball. not the usual home runs and strikeouts. call this "world news now" style. we'll start in baltimore where a kid threw out the ceremonial first pitch. last year the 9-year-old was the first child to have transplant surgery on both of his hands. he's undergone exten