Bus Driver Arrested for Suspected Drunk Driving

October 6, 2008

Sacramento, CA – A bus driver was arrested for drunk driving following a horrific bus crash on the Colusa County roadway. The crash had killed eight passengers and had left 35 others injured. All passengers were on the way to a casino at the time of the accident.

Quintin Joey Watts, 52, a Stockton local was arrested in the nearby hospital where he was taken for treatment because of the critical injuries he had sustained.

Among the eight people who died in the bus accident was the owner of the bus, Daniel Cobb Sr., 68. Cobb owned the Beeline Tours and Cobbs Bus Services, both companies are based in Sacramento.

Aside from Cobb, the California Highway Patrol identified the other casualties as Meuay Saelee (74), Fin Saechae (64), Khou Yang (67), Lou Her (68), Muang Saephanh (68).

Investigations revealed that Watts did not have the certification or license needed to drive a commercial bus. Also, the bus itself was not registered.

The bus was filled mostly with Laotian immigrants who were going to go out gambling at the casinos. Authorities said that at least 13 of the victims were still unidentified. Watts’ arrest was prompted by the description of his driving, no blood tests have been taken yet to test whether Watt’s blood level was above the legal limit.