8 die in bus crash; driver suspected of DUI

More questions about the bus
Authorities said they were investigating if Cobbs Bus Services owned the bus, but refused to say why they focused on that company. They also wouldn’t say if Cobb, who died in the crash, was the owner of the company.

The bus’ last operator, listed by the DMV as the House of Prayer Apostolic Faith Christian Center of Modesto, has the same address as Cobbs Bus Service, a business registered to Daniel Cobb, according to the Public Utilities Commission.

Kays said the bus had a Texas license plate that was “not valid.” He said other registration serial numbers also came up invalid.

“There are still several pieces of this puzzle that’s missing,” Kays said. “We will find out who owns the bus.”

A man outside a home that is the primary listing for Cobb’s business in Sacramento said the family was not ready to make a statement and declined further comment.

Don Kennedy, marketing director at Colusa Casino Resort, said the bus was not scheduled to bring guests to the facility, but he added that the casino accepts unscheduled visits from charter buses.

“Our prayers and sympathy go out to all of the passengers, their families and anyone else who may have been affected by this accident,” a statement from the casino said.

The statement said the casino does not own any charter buses, but they do everything they can to make sure that any company that organizes tours to bring guests to the casino is properly licensed, insured and regulated.

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