Mass casualty incident - Bus accident on freeway in Merced County

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Overturned bus northbound SR-99 at Liberty Ave. 4 ejections and at least 20 patients inside the bus. At least 2 confirmed fatalities. CHP, Merced County Fire, Riggs Ambulance, AMR on scene. 3 air ambulances enroute (Riggs Air 1, PHI Med 41, Mercy Air 31). Northbound traffic completely stopped. Incident command post being set up north of the scene.

Active channels:
45.9400 CHP Orange
154.4000 Merced Co Fire
154.3400 Merced Co Fire Tac Orange
462.9500 County EMS
859.4625 Riggs Ambulance Service
156.0750 Calcord

 

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5 confirmed fatalities and 29 patients.

Merced CHP Sergeant requesting additional units from Madera, Los Banos, Modesto, and Chowchilla Scales.

Merced Sheriff and Atwater Police also on scene.

IC requesting additional fire personnel and 2 additional air ambulances to the scene.

Total of 9 ground ambulances on scene or en route.