Bus Overturns on California Mountain Road, 20 Injured

A bus carrying 36 church group members overturned on a mountain highway in Southern California Sunday night, injuring at least 20 people and prompting a swift emergency response near Running Springs.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on State Route 330, a winding road in the San Bernardino Mountains, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. The vehicle, which included adults and teenagers, was traveling downhill toward Orange County after a retreat at a camp near Angelus Oaks and Big Bear. First responders arrived to find the bus on its side in the Smiley Park area, formerly known as Fredalba. No other vehicles were involved, and authorities reported no fire or hazardous materials at the scene.

Of the 36 passengers and the driver aboard, 26 received treatment for injuries on site. Twenty were transported to nearby hospitals, three with major injuries requiring immediate attention, fire officials said. The remaining individuals sustained minor injuries or reported none and either declined further medical care or were treated at the scene. "Everyone is expected to be okay," a police spokesperson noted, though the full extent of the injuries remains under assessment.