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SUV Driver Charged With Murder in Fatal Bus Crash
17 Sep
Summary
- SUV driver ran a red light, causing a fatal collision with a Metro bus.
- Two men, Daniel Castillo and Gage Weida, were killed in the crash.
- The SUV driver, Bailee Lynn Rios, faces murder charges with bail set at $4 million.
Two families are grappling with immense grief following a fatal collision that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Chatsworth. A 38-year-old woman driving an SUV ran a red light at high speed on the wrong side of the road, striking the side of a Los Angeles Metro bus at the intersection of Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue.
The impact tragically killed 46-year-old Daniel Castillo and 31-year-old Gage Weida. Family members remember Castillo as a selfless father of four who brought laughter and light to those around him. Weida is remembered as a loving individual who was anticipating his 32nd birthday celebration.
Both families have expressed gratitude for the support from bystanders and first responders, as well as the empathy from strangers. They are actively fundraising online to help cope with their losses. The driver of the SUV, Bailee Lynn Rios of Simi Valley, has been charged with murder in connection with the crash and remained in custody on $4 million bail as of Wednesday night.
