Records indicate Mexico to LA bus that crashed in Arizona and killed 6 was driven erratically

Records released in fatal Arizona bus crash

PHOENIX — Two motorists say the bus involved in a deadly crash south of Phoenix was being driven so erratically that they called 911 shortly before it overturned.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety on Tuesday released more than 130 pages of investigative records about the March 5 accident that killed six of the 22 people aboard the bus traveling from central Mexico to Los Angeles.

The records show a handful of violations were found by investigators — from brake problems to poor maintenance of driver logbooks. The documents also indicate the driver was believed to have been going too fast and may have been inattentive or fallen asleep at the wheel.

No formal citations have been issued, but the results of the probe will go to the local prosecutor’s office for review.

Information from: The Arizona Republic, www.azcentral.com