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.Philadelphia, PA
A SEPTA bus and car collided Monday morning on a Center City street.
The Route 27 bus and car were involved in an accident around 9:30 on 22nd Street, according to SEPTA.
The impact of the crash took down a traffic light at 22nd and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Tallahassee, FL-Thomasville, GA
Two drivers died when a 91-year-old man driving the wrong way on Interstate 75 near the Florida-Georgia border late Friday night stuck an SUV and a Greyhound bus.
Omaha, NE
Philadelphia, PA
Crews are responding to the scene of a SEPTA bus accident that resulted in several injuries in Center City Friday evening.
The accident occurred at 11th and Vine Streets.
Philadelphia, PA
A motorist was hospitalized after his car collided with a DART bus in Wilmington and overturned.
It happened in the 1900 block of Market Street after 10:00 a.m. Friday.
Police say a Toyota Corolla was struck by a DART bus and overturned onto a sidewalk.
Charlotte, NC
Trenton-NJ
New York, NY
Five people miraculously escaped with only minor injuries when a city bus slammed into a Hamilton Heights building early Friday after getting into an accident with a minivan, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 7:38 a.m. this morning, Fire Department sources said.