PHOTOS: Catastrophic school tour bus crash leaves ten dead

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PHOTOS: Catastrophic school tour bus crash leaves ten dead

A horrifying crash involving a tour bus full of high school students headed to Humboldt State University in Arcata has killed ten people, injured 50 and shut down I-5 in both directions.

Officials and California Highway Patrol Officers look over the remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

An official walks past the remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Glenn County Sheriff's officers walk past the remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday is shown in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A California Highway Patrol Officer looks over the demolished cab of FedEx truck that crashed into a tour bus, at left, on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A worker looks over the demolished cab of FedEx truck that crashed into a tour bus on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Workers load part of a FedEx truck that crashed into a tour bus on Interstate 5 Thursday onto a tow truck in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A California Highway Patrol Officer walks past the remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

A pair of California Highway Patrol Officers looks over the demolished cab of FedEx truck, Friday, April 11, 2014, that crashed into a tour bus on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A California Highway Patrol Officer photographs the crash scene, Friday, April 11, 2014, where a tour bus and a FedEX truck crashed on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A California Highway Patrol Officer photographs the crash scene, Friday, April 11, 2014, where a tour bus and a FedEX truck crashed on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A California Highway Patrol Officer shines his light on a yellow blanket covering one of the victims of a fatal crash between a tour bus and a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday, April 10, 2014,in Orland, Calif. At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and the bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California college. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A pair of California Highway Patrol officers inspect the hood of the FedEx truck that crashed into a chartered bus on Interstate 5 Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Orland, Calif. At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and the bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California college. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

A pair of California Highway Patrol Officers walk past the burned out tour bus where at least nine people died in a fiery crash between a tour bus and a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Orland, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

In this photo provided by Andrew Hutchens, authorities work the scene where nine people were killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a college, Thursday, April 10, 2014, near Orland, Calif. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/Andrew Hutchens)

Massive flames engulf a tractor-trailer and a tour bus just after they collide on Interstate 5, Thursday April, 10, 2014, near Orland, Calif. At least 10 people were killed in the crash, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jeremy Lockett)

A school bus arrives to transport victims to a Red Cross shelter in Orland, Calif., after a charter bus carrying high school students, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima crashed on Interstate 5 killing at least nine people Thursday, April 10, 2014, near Orland. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

California Highway Patrol officers investigate the scene of a collision between a bus and a semi on Interstate 5 near Orland, Calif., on Thursday, April 10, 2014. At least nine people are reported dead and dozens injured. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

Emergency crews look over wreckage from a crash between a semi and a tour bus on Thursday, April 10, 2014, on Interstate 5 near Orland, Calif. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. At least Nine people were killed Thursday and dozens injured in the fiery crash between a FedEx delivery truck and a charter bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California college, authorities said. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

Rescue workers, police and firefighters work the scene where nine people were killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a college, Thursday, April 10, 2014, near Orland, Calif. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

Rescue workers, police and firefighters work the scene where nine people were killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a college, Thursday, April 10, 2014, near Orland, Calif. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

Rescue workers, police and firefighters work the scene where nine people were killed in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a college, Thursday, April 10, 2014, near Orland, Calif. Authorities said it is not yet clear what caused the crash but that it involved a tour bus, a FedEx truck and a Nissan Altima. (AP Photo/The Record Searchlight, Greg Barnette)

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Officials and California Highway Patrol Officers look over the remains of a tour bus that was struck by a FedEx truck on Interstate 5 Thursday in Orland, Calif., Friday, April 11, 2014. At least ten people were killed and dozens injured in the fiery crash between the truck and a bus carrying high school students on a visit to a Northern California College. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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