The Sebastian Daily reports that investigators with the Florida Highway Patrol have determined that the driver of a Sysco truck to have been at fault in an accident involving a school bus on Friday, June 10, 2021. The FHP has cited the driver for careless driving. The FHP said that the school bus loaded with…
A bus accident almost always makes the news because they are so rare. Thanks to the training of drivers and their size, most accidents are avoided. Even when a crash does happen, most of the time the passengers are safe due to the height of the vehicle and its mass.
However, should a larger vehicle hit a bus or if a bus rolls over, the injuries and deaths from a bus crash rise sharply. A rollover is a driver’s nightmare.
On this page, we’ve collected bus crash stories from around Florida and the nation. All of these stories come from news organizations and are cited in the articles. We want to educate people about these incidents.
Most buses do not have seatbelts for passengers due to the expense of installation and the relative safety of these vehicles. This is true even for school buses. People have been campaigning for the addition of belts in these vehicles for years but to no avail.
We do not have the data to prove whether or not it would make buses safer to have seatbelts, but we do know that bus companies often carry large amounts of insurance to help pay for accidents. If you are injured on a bus, you are eligible for compensation even if it is run by a city.
If you have been hurt in a bus accident that wasn’t your fault, do not wait. Pick up the phone and call Chalik Law today for a free consultation. We’re here to help.
Baseball Team Charter Bus Involved in Deadly Accident
The charter bus for the baseball team at Hiram College was involved in a deadly accident in Pasco County, Florida. The bus was headed south on I-75 from Ohio. According to Sergeant Steve Gaskins of Florida Highway Patrol, among the 38 passengers on the Hiram bus, no one suffered any injuries. However, an 81-year-old woman…