SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The driver of a MTS bus has died after a crash this morning on State Route 163.
The California Highway Patrol says it happened in the northbound lanes, north of University Avenue, around 9:00 AM.
According to the Highway Patrol, the 60-year-old bus driver began to experience a medical emergency.
Officials with the Highway Patrol say the bus veered off the roadway and struck a guardrail on the right shoulder.
The bus temporarily blocked the University Avenue on-ramp to State Route 163 northbound.
The Highway Patrol says the driver was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
There were no reported injuries among passengers on the MTS bus.
Officials with the Highway Patrol say alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash.
The bus driver's name is not being released until family members are notified.
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash.
