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UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Woman identified after 60 Freeway bus fire
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An 89-year-old woman died after a charter bus caught fire on the eastbound 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights early Friday morning. The bus pulled over on the freeway shoulder; CHP said firefighters arrived and confirmed one death. The Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Marina Diaz de Pacheco.
WHO: Marina Diaz de Pacheco, 89-year-old woman; California Highway Patrol; Los Angeles County firefighters; Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
WHAT: A charter bus fire on the eastbound 60 Freeway killed one person; the victim was later identified.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 3:27 AM ET
WHERE: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
WHY: The cause of the early morning fire has not been reported yet.
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