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Driver in deadly Bryce Canyon crash was new to the bus company that caters to Chinese tourists

The driver involved in the tour bus crash in Bryce Canyon that killed four Chinese tourists and injured 27 more was new to the bus company and it was his first time driving, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The NTSB have taken over the investigation into what happened during Friday’s deadly crash, which may have been caused when the driver lost control while multitasking.

In a Sunday news conference, Pete Kotowski of the NTSB, said 10 members of his organization were sent to the crash site and were briefed by investigators with the Utah Highway Patrol.