Bus Accident
School Bus Accidents
The school bus is often regarded as a comforting, positive force in communities. But with the number of children and schools in the US, school bus accidents are bound to happen. Since 1998, 149 school age pedestrians have died in school transportation related crashes (http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811165.pdf). It may be surprising to learn that federal law does not require seatbelts on school buses (http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/child-safety-school-bus-still-best). The states of New York, New Jersey and Florida have laws requiring lap belts on school buses, but most school buses rely on the concept of compartmentalization. This method utilizes heavily padded seats with high seat backs, creating a compartment that protects kids in a crash. Compartmentalization fails to protect kids in situation where a bus tilts over, or kids are out of their seats. More information is needed to know how best to protect school age children in transit.City and Tour Bus Accidents
At least one hundred and thirty seven bus crash related fatalities occur in the US each year, and many more injuries. However, it is difficult to determine how safe city and tour buses are as accidents involving these types of vehicles are drastically underreported. It is in the interest of bus manufacturers and bus companies to keep statistics as much in their favor as possible. What we do know for sure about bus accidents is that the risk of injury is greater. Much like plane accidents, a bus accident results in multiple injuries because of the number of people involved. Buses usually do not have seatbelts, leaving people inside unrestrained in the event of an accident. Having an elderly or inexperienced bus driver has been shown to significantly increase the risk of an accident. As when driving any other form of motor vehicle, bus drivers should refrain from alcohol consumption and be sure to not drive when excessively drowsy or otherwise inebriated.Tallahassee, FL-Thomasville, GA
The bus carrying the 33-member team was involved in a traffic crash at the intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Connor Boulevard, less than six miles from Florida High, around 2:30 a.m. William R.
Denver, CO
A serious crash involving a school bus and passenger vehicle on Bandana Lane and County Road 82 in Larimer County left two students and two adults injured Friday morning.
According to Poudre School District, their bus had nine students on board at the time of the wreck around 7 a.m.
Traverse City-Cadillac, MI
Erie, PA
Seattle-Tacoma, WA
Two children hit their heads when a school bus and a semi truck crashed near Marysville. The crash occurred on Highway 9 at 84th Street shortly after 9 a.m.
Phoenix, AZ
A 26-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered when a car in which she was riding collided with a tour bus, necessitating an emergency C-section to deliver her 28-week-old fetus, Phoenix police said.
Chicago, IL
Nine people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a van sideswiped a Chicago Transit Authority bus on Chicago's Near West Side.
CTA officials said the incident happened at 1:43 p.m. in the intersection of West Madison Street and South Ashland Avenue.
St. Louis, MO
One person was hospitalized after a car and Metro bus collided in the Dutchtown neighborhood in south St. Louis Tuesday morning.
The wreck happened at the intersection of Grand and Delor around 6:15 a.m.
Charlotte, NC
Five people were injured when a public transit bus was involved in a wreck in uptown Charlotte.
The crash happened at the intersection of S. Brevard and E. 3rd Streets on Tuesday morning.
The crash involved a Charlotte-Area Transit System (CATS) bus.