Bus collides with multiple vehicles on Highway 17
LOS GATOS, Calif. - A major crash on Highway 17 in Los Gatos on Friday caused delays for hours.
A Metro Bus Highway 17 Express collided with multiple vehicles north of Bear Creek Road about 7 a.m., according to the California Highway patrol.
At least four people were hurt and one of the vehicles caught fire, according to the CHP and a viewer who sent in video of what happened.
The highway was cleared about noon.
It's unclear why the bus crashed.
CHP reports that there is a traffic collision with injuries on northbound CA-17 south of S. Santa Cruz Ave in Los Gatos. The left lane is blocked. Motorists are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area. There is no estimated time to reopen the… https://t.co/tk3Js2D1Yi
— KTVU (@KTVU) May 31, 2024
A major accident involving a transit bus and multiple vehicles continues to block the left lane on northbound #Highway17 creating an enormous backup and slowing the ride into #LosGatos. Southbound impacted as well. Photo: Nitzi Normandy @KCBSAMFMTraffic @KCBSRadio pic.twitter.com/ObopYVXpVu
— Kim Vestal (@KimVestalDJ) May 31, 2024
