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Yuba City, California: Worst School Bus Crash Memorial

1976 tragic crash of bus filled with the Yuba City high school choir on a dangerous off-ramp. 29 died, 22 survived. 2011 plaque on granite is identical to one in Martinez.

Address:
Veterans Memorial Circle, Yuba City, CA
Directions:
Across from the Yuba City Council offices, and next to Butte House Rd.
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Worst School Bus Crash Memorial

Simple and tasteful memorial, next to Veterans memorial. The bus accident actually happened in Martinez. Plaque says that 28 students and a teacher died. It also lists 22 students who survived. No mention of the bus driver either way.

[Steve, 10/05/2018]

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