27 injured after double-decker bus carrying 70 rolls on I-65 in Seymour, IN; adverse weather a likely contributor
Modified Date:
Mon, 08/03/2015 - 11:32amAccident Date:
Saturday, December 20, 20142 dozen injured in southern Indiana bus crash early Saturday
State police said the uninjured were taken to Seymour Middle School, where the Red Cross had set up a shelter.
Crews respond to Megabus crash in Seymour, Indiana
"Megabus will be providing assistance and support for all of our customers involved in this incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved. Safety is our absolute number one priority and we are assisting the authorities with their investigation into the circumstances of the incident," Hughes said.
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“Megabus can confirm that one of our vehicles traveling from Chicago to Atlanta was involved in an incident on the I-65 near Seymour, Indiana,” Hughes said.
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It was not clear what caused the bus to slide, but light snow resulted in slick roadways and several other collisions happened in the same area, Elston said.
Court orders Megabus to preserve evidence in Dec. crash
According to a release from Zimmerman Law Offices, P.C., a Cook County judge ordered the company to preserve and protect the bus and all evidence related to the crash that happened on Dec. 20.
More lawsuits filed in December Megabus crash in Indiana
The Chicago Sun-Times reported Friday that four passengers filed lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court. Each suit alleges negligence on the part of the driver, as well as Megabus USA LLC and its parent company, Coach USA Inc.
More lawsuits filed in Megabus crash
Sean Hughes is a spokesman for Megabus and its parent company. He says Megabus is aware of the litigation and safety is the company's first priority.
At about 5:30am, a double-decker bus operated by Megabus was traveling on I-65 when it veered off the roadway and rolled onto it's side. Of the 70 people on the bus, 27 sustained minor injuries and were treated at the local Schneck Medical Center, though one pregnant woman who suffered a cut to the head was taken to a hospital in Indianapolis. Though investigation is ongoing, it is believed that weather, including flurries and wind, played a role in this crash.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Bus Accident
Roadway:
I-65City:
Seymour, INCounty:
Jackson County, INArea:
Louisville, KY
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