Bailee Rios, 36, has been charged with murder following a tragic incident in Chatsworth, California, where her SUV collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus. The crash resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. Authorities have reported that drugs were discovered in Rios’s vehicle, and toxicology results indicate she had drugs in her system at the time of the accident.
Fatal Bus Collision in Los Angeles Results in Two Deaths and Multiple Injuries
A tragic collision involving a bus in Los Angeles has led to the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the impact of the crash fully ejected one passenger from the bus and partially ejected another. Additionally, debris from the incident caused damage to a blue 2024 Honda CR-V, which was stopped facing northbound at the intersection of De Soto Avenue and Nordhoff Street.
Emergency responders transported a total of six patients to local hospitals. Among the injured, one person suffered serious injuries, while the remaining individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed that two people were pronounced dead at the scene, underscoring the severity of the accident.
Bailee Lynn Rio, 36, is from Simi Valley. Cited by ABC7, Rios was convicted of misdemeanor drug possession in 2016 after pleading guilty, according to Ventura County court records. Records show she was charged with the same offense again in 2022, but those charges were dismissed. However, she was convicted in that same 2022 case of driving with a suspended license. She was booked on Wednesday with bail set at $4.03 million.
Rios was scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning but could not attend due to a medical event, and is expected to appear for arraignment Friday.
He did not specify the type of narcotics but described them as “hard drugs,” adding that a full chemical evaluation is underway. Separately, sources with knowledge of the investigation told NY Post that cops discovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her vehicle. She has been charged with second-degree murder, along with driving under the influence of a drug causing injury, and reckless driving. If convicted as charged, she faces a maximum sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole. Rios herself was injured in the collision and treated at a hospital before being taken into custody.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges against Rios during a news conference on Thursday, as per ABC7 .
