The bus reportedly continued westbound for a short distance until it came to rest in a dirt area next to the road’s north edge. The right center portion of Ruiz’s pickup truck hit the front left corner of the bus, causing the truck to continue its counter clockwise spin before coming to rest in the westbound left turn lane. The bus reportedly turned to the right, but was unable to avoid the truck. “The vehicle traveled out of control as it crossed over the double yellow lines and adjacent westbound left turn lane, where it entered the westbound traffic lane occupied by the bus,” said the CHP. The bus was carrying one passenger.įor unknown reasons, Ruiz reportedly lost control of his pickup truck, which began to spin counter clockwise. At the same time, a casino-operated 2015 Ford F750 passenger bus for employees was traveling westbound on Highway 154. Ruiz was driving his pickup truck in light rain on eastbound Highway 154 at about 11:27 a.m., according to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) report. A head-on collision between a Chumash Casino Resort bus and a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck killed Simon Ruiz, 52, of Norwalk, Monday morning on Highway 154 west of Zaca Station Road.
