Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Department of California Highway Patrol

Opinion

LEVY, Acting P. J.

This case arises out of an early morning collision between a Greyhound bus and a disabled sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on State Route 99 (SR 99). The SUV had been involved in a one-vehicle accident approximately three minutes earlier and had come to rest on its side blocking at least one lane. The bus collision resulted in the deaths of three bus passengers and the three occupants of the SUV.

In the aftermath of this collision, appellant, Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Greyhound), was sued for damages based on its alleged negligence. In response, Greyhound cross-complained…