Bus with 22 Kids Crashes in Washington
In Bellevue, WA twenty two middle and high school students are in the hospital after their Boys and Girls Club bus crashes into a Blazer SUV on Friday evening. On the 15300 block of Lake Hills Blvd. at around 6pm the bus crashed into the Blazer SUV and careened across the road before slamming into a tree.
The bus had just left the Boys and Girls Club when the driver apparently suffered some type of medical event that contributed to the accident occurring. Some of the kids that were in the bus when the accident occurred have stated that they saw the bus driver slump over moments before the crash. The passengers were able to exit the bus and the medic treated the injured bus driver at the scene. All the passengers and the bus drivers were transported to Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue as a precaution, although luckily none of the kids appeared to have suffered any serious injuries. It is unknown what caused the bus driver to slump over. The Bellevue Police Department will be completing an accident investigation and the State Patrol will be inspecting the bus.
There are so many factors that could have contributed to the accident occurring, and if one of the children had suffered a serious injury then it can be difficult to know who to hold accountable. Your child should never be put in danger when driving any type of public transportation. Drivers have the responsibility to uphold a certain standard, and the company that employs the driver has the responsibility to ensure that the drivers are in the best shape and physical condition. If your child has suffered an injury from a bus accident, then contacting an Arizona personal injury lawyer is your best option for compensation for your child’s medical costs and suffering.
