The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

NTSB says worn tires contributed to deadly bus crash

Federal investigators reported that half of the tour bus tires were worn to an unsafe level, possibly violating federal rules. The 1996 USA Holiday bus crashed into a tractor trailer on I 10 near Palm Desert, killing 13 and injuring 31. Investigators noted the cause remains undetermined with a year expected for the full report.