18 People Injured When Charter Bus Careens with Median
According to the Dallas Morning News, 18 people were injured when a charter bus carrying over 30 people collided with a concrete divider on a major interstate highway. The report states the bus veered out of control before colliding with the divider. The injuries that passengers suffered were bruises and broken bones. There were no deaths reported in the accident nor were any injuries life-threatening injuries.
The bus’s windshield shattered upon impact with the divider and three of the people that were injured were ejected through the passenger windows. The uninjured were taken to a church where they awaited another bus to drive them the rest of the way to their original destination. There is no information on the factors that contributed to the accident.
Public transportation is often thought to be a very safe way to travel and is very useful for those that try to save money as they don’t have to worry about gas prices in today’s economy. However, despite its advantages, public transportation can sometimes be very dangerous. Whether you are a passenger in a bus or driving a separate vehicle, auto accidents involving a bus can be very dangerous to the passengers in the bus. These types of accidents can lead to very serious injuries for all parties involved. In some cases, the driver in a bus could be easily distracted by a passenger in the bus and can inadvertently crash into a vehicle ahead of them. Driver fatigue can also be a major contributor to accidents involving a bus because bus drivers often drive for long hours in a day without getting a break. Although there is no way to ensure bus drivers maintain their vehicles properly and follow safety measures on the road, you can do so yourself. Always ensure you follow road signs and take extreme caution when on the road.
