Conflicting reports from eye witnesses and two traffic officers have led to confusion in a court course investigating a recent hit and run bus accident involving a bus operated by Haryana roadways in India. The accident occurred on January 30,Read More
Archive for March, 2013
President Attends Mass Funeral for Victims of Hex River Bus Accident
South African President Jacob Zuma has attended the memorial service for the victims of the tragic March 15 bus accident in Hex River in the Western Cape province of South Africa. 24 people were killed in the accident, making oneRead More
Bus Involved in Horror Crash Unroadworthy
The bus that was involved in a horror accident in South Africa’s Western Cape province earlier this week that left 24 people dead had multiple problems with certifications of roadworthiness, according to the results of a preliminary investigation. The WesternRead More
24 Killed, 8 Critically Injured in Hex River Bus Crash
24 people have been killed and 8 critically injured in a horror bus accident in the Hex River Valley near De Doorns, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It appears that the brakes of the double decker AtlanticRead More
Brooklyn Resident Killed After Crashing into Bus
A man hailing from Brooklyn, New York City, has been killed after he rear ended a stationary MTA bus, said local police officials. The man, who has been idenitified as 23 year old Luis Duran of Cypress Hills, was crushedRead More
14 Killed, Dozens Injured in Peru Bus Accident
At least 14 people have been killed and a further 38 people were injured after a loaded passenger bus veered off the side of a cliff in a region of southern Peru, said members of the Peru National Highway PoliceRead More
4 Injured in A59 Bus Accident
Four people have been injured, including two children, in an accident involving five vehicles on the A59 on Sunday afternoon, said local authorities. According to official reports from the police officers who were on scene at the site of theRead More
Woman Charged in Lexington School Bus Accident
A female motorist has been charged with multiple violations of motor vehicle laws and regulations after she was involved in an accident with a Lexington school bus on March 1. According to authorities from the Lexington Police Department, who areRead More
11 Children, Driver Die In Indian Bus Accident
At least 11 children have been killed and numerous others injured after a school bus was involved in an accident with a truck in a rural region of Northwest India on Monday, said police authorities. Initial reports indicate that theRead More
Improving the Safety of Bus Operators
For thousands of people in the United States, travelling by bus remains an affordable, reliable and relatively safe method of transport. Although buses are generally safe, the fact that these vehicles carry large numbers of people mean that if anRead More