The bus reportedly continued westbound for a short distance until it came to rest in a dirt area next to the road’s north edge. The right center portion of Ruiz’s pickup truck hit the front left corner of the bus, causing the truck to continue its counter clockwise spin before coming to rest in the westbound left turn lane. The bus reportedly turned to the right, but was unable to avoid the truck. “The vehicle traveled out of control as it crossed over the double yellow lines and adjacent westbound left turn lane, where it entered the westbound traffic lane occupied by the bus,” said the CHP. The bus was carrying one passenger.įor unknown reasons, Ruiz reportedly lost control of his pickup truck, which began to spin counter clockwise. At the same time, a casino-operated 2015 Ford F750 passenger bus for employees was traveling westbound on Highway 154. Ruiz was driving his pickup truck in light rain on eastbound Highway 154 at about 11:27 a.m., according to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) report. Passengers often receive food vouchers, money with which to gamble and five to eight hours of playtime in the casino.A head-on collision between a Chumash Casino Resort bus and a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck killed Simon Ruiz, 52, of Norwalk, Monday morning on Highway 154 west of Zaca Station Road. Groups, with minimums varying between 30 and 55 passengers, can reserve buses for trips from the San Fernando Valley to such casinos as San Manuel, Valley View and Fantasy Springs, as well as Buffalo Bill and Gold Strike at the Nevada-California state line. Royal American Tours is based in Glendale, 20 minutes southeast of Van Nuys, and has buses available for charter. Schedules vary but each stay lasts approximately seven hours. The bus also provides occasional service to Barona Resort and Casino in San Diego County, nearly three hours southeast of Van Nuys, from the same departure point. Passengers get six hours free time in the casino and add-on packages include coupons for food or play. The company has excursions to San Manuel seven days a week, with afternoon pickups in such locations as Van Nuys Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Arleta, just 10 minutes north of Van Nuys.

Patty Wagon Charter and Tours is a company that offers shuttle rides to numerous area casinos.

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