Of the 20 people on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis shuttle bus that overturned on Thursday who were evaluated at Sacramento hospitals, only one was admitted. Late Friday afternoon, that passenger remained a patient at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Medical Center and was listed in good condition.
The bus, which was carrying passengers from the Davis campus to the Medical Center Sacramento campus, hit a guardrail on U.S. Highway 50 in West Sacramento and rolled on its side at 8:44 a.m. yesterday (Nov. 30).
No major injuries were reported. Of the 26 people on board, 19 -- including the driver -- were treated and released; six did not need medical care; and one, as noted, was hospitalized.
Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis community who would like to talk with a counselor about the bus accident are invited to contact one of the counseling services:
- Academic and Staff Assistance Program for Davis campus employees: (530) 752-2727
- Academic and Staff Assistance Program for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Health System employees: (916) 734-2727
- Counseling and Psychological Services for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis students: (530) 752-0871
More information about the accident is in this news release: .
Media Resources
Mitchel Benson, (530) 752-9844, mdbenson@ucdavis.edu
David Ong, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Health System, (916) 734-9049, david.ong@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu