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Another Des Moines Bus-Pedestrian Accident Prompts Changes
We posted a couple of weeks ago about a bus in Des Moines that hit a pedestrian, and once again a bus-pedestrian accident has occurred, this time prompting changes in the driving approach by drivers. The accident that occurred this morning did not lead to any serious injuries, but officials consider that to be a [...]
Continue reading...Disney’s Transportation Problems Continue as Buses Collide
Saturday, July 25, 2009
It was only a few days ago that a monorail driver was tragically killed in an early morning accident, and on the heels of that news comes another incident that doesn’t reflect favorably on Disney’s transportation service offered to its customers. Last week, two Disney buses collided as they were transporting guests from one part [...]
Continue reading...Driver in Bus Accident that Injured Pedestrian Has Troubled Past
Sunday, July 12, 2009
When bus accidents occur, they typically lead to catastrophic results, especially when a bus strikes a pedestrian. Fortunately, tragedy was avoided in Des Moines Thursday morning when a pedestrian hit by a bus survived, but sustained serious injuries to her legs. Additional investigation revealed that the driver of the bus has a long history of [...]
Continue reading...Phoenix Light-rail Endures Most Serious Crash to Date
Friday, June 5, 2009
The Phoenix Metro light-rail has been under scrutiny for some time because of a series of accidents that have done nothing but make local residents and commuters nervous. While there had been a few weeks without accidents, marking the safest period to date this year, that period of peace was shattered yesterday when a train [...]
Continue reading...School Bus Accident in Ohio Leaves Two Dead
Thursday, May 28, 2009
School buses transport millions of children to and from school every day, and buses can hold dozens of students at one time, many of whom are not protected by airbags or seat belts. As such, when a crash occurs, it creates an immediate situation of extreme danger for everyone involved. Such appears to have been [...]
Continue reading...Bus Driver in Arkansas Accident that Killed Four People Gets a Year in Jail
Monday, May 11, 2009
A bus driver who was at the wheel during a bus accident that killed four people in Arkansas in 2007 received one year in jail after agreeing to a plea deal that convicts him of manslaughter. Felix Badillo Tapia, 29 and a resident of Brownsville, Texas, was facing four counts of negligent homicide. The result [...]
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Monday, July 27, 2009
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