2 People Killed in Texas Bus Crash
In the latest of a string of horrific commercial bus crash incidents, a charter bus accident recently took place on a Texas highway. The crash received heavy media coverage, and has led to a great deal of community outpouring of support, as well as questions as to how the incident occurred. The bus was headed from Dallas to a casino at the time of the bus accident.
There is not yet an explanation of the exact sequence of events that led to this crash. Upon early investigation, police believe that the bus ran off the roadway and hit a barrier. It then travelled back to the other side of the road, where it struck a concrete divider. The force of that impact caused the bus to flip onto its side. At the time of the incident, the bus was carrying 45 passengers, mostly senior citizens.
Several passengers as well as the driver were ejected from the vehicle. At least two individuals lost their lives in the crash, and most of the passengers were rushed to area hospitals for emergency medical treatment. Some were airlifted from the scene after witnesses pulled them from the vehicle.
A Texas Bus Accident Lawyer can Help Win Financial Compensation
The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team to investigate the Texas crash. When a commercial vehicle is involved in a serious bus accident, an involved and often lengthy investigation process begins. When the result is a determination of fault, victims have the right to pursue legal action against the responsible party or parties. Doing so can help offset some of the financial ramifications of the incident.
Source: kplctv.com, “2 people killed, dozens injured in Texas bus crash,” April 15, 2013
