It’s been a little over a month since school started back and already there have been accidents in the area involving school buses.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, a dozen children were transported to area hospitals when a Putnam County bus flipped on its side, according to an article in the Florida Times-Union. The students were on their way home from C.H. Price Middle School in Interlachen, southwest of Jacksonville near Gainesville.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bus was heading north on Florida Highway 21 when a Toyota Tacoma turned left and violated the bus driver’s right-of-way.
Twenty-six children were on the bus at the time of the accident. Twelve students and the driver suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital.
Earlier in the year, two Deltona girls died when a Seminole County school bus hit the car they were riding in. The accident occurred near Sanford on Aug. 31, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The bus was traveling west on Ronald Reagan Blvd. near State Rd. 417 late in the afternoon when an eastbound car turned in front of it. The bus hit the passenger’s side of the car and killed the two girls, who were ages 11 and 7. The driver of the car was seriously injured, but survived.
Neither the students nor the driver on the bus, which was coming from Eugene Gregory Memorial Youth Academy, were injured.
Every school day across the U.S. there are 440,000 public school buses on the road that are transporting 23.5 million children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), school buses are a much safer mode of transportation than a car. The DOT claims that students are about 50 times more likely to arrive at school alive if they take the bus than if they drive themselves or ride with friends.
When buses crash, they often cause major damage due to their size. Additionally, school buses are tall and are at higher risk of tipping over in an accident.
Passengers are particularly vulnerable during a bus crash since most buses are not equipped with seat belts. Some students also may be standing, with only hand rails available for support at the time of an accident.
Bus accidents occur for various reasons: the driver may be operating the bus in a dangerous manner, another driver may be driving recklessly, or the roads may be unsafe. The local school board may bear some burden in the event of an accident if it did not properly train or supervise the driver or properly maintain the bus.
Victims of school bus accidents are entitled to seek compensation from the party at fault to cover medical costs, financial losses, and other damages.
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of a school bus accident, The Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic is ready to help. We will provide courteous, personalized service from the first time you call until the case is resolved.
Contact us by calling 855-402-5020 or fill out our online contact form to receive a free review of your case.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov)
It’s been a little over a month since school started back and already there have been accidents in the area involving school buses.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, a dozen children were transported to area hospitals when a Putnam County bus flipped on its side, according to an article in the Florida Times-Union. The students were on their way home from C.H. Price Middle School in Interlachen, southwest of Jacksonville near Gainesville.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bus was heading north on Florida Highway 21 when a Toyota Tacoma turned left and violated the bus driver’s right-of-way.
Twenty-six children were on the bus at the time of the accident. Twelve students and the driver suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital.
Earlier in the year, two Deltona girls died when a Seminole County school bus hit the car they were riding in. The accident occurred near Sanford on Aug. 31, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The bus was traveling west on Ronald Reagan Blvd. near State Rd. 417 late in the afternoon when an eastbound car turned in front of it. The bus hit the passenger’s side of the car and killed the two girls, who were ages 11 and 7. The driver of the car was seriously injured, but survived.
Neither the students nor the driver on the bus, which was coming from Eugene Gregory Memorial Youth Academy, were injured.
Every school day across the U.S. there are 440,000 public school buses on the road that are transporting 23.5 million children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), school buses are a much safer mode of transportation than a car. The DOT claims that students are about 50 times more likely to arrive at school alive if they take the bus than if they drive themselves or ride with friends.
When buses crash, they often cause major damage due to their size. Additionally, school buses are tall and are at higher risk of tipping over in an accident.
Passengers are particularly vulnerable during a bus crash since most buses are not equipped with seat belts. Some students also may be standing, with only hand rails available for support at the time of an accident.
Bus accidents occur for various reasons: the driver may be operating the bus in a dangerous manner, another driver may be driving recklessly, or the roads may be unsafe. The local school board may bear some burden in the event of an accident if it did not properly train or supervise the driver or properly maintain the bus.
Victims of school bus accidents are entitled to seek compensation from the party at fault to cover medical costs, financial losses, and other damages.
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of a school bus accident, The Law Firm of Pajcic & Pajcic is ready to help. We will provide courteous, personalized service from the first time you call until the case is resolved.
Contact us by calling 855-402-5020 or fill out our online contact form to receive a free review of your case.
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