Missouri School Bus Crash Injures Six
Five students sustained injuries in a Missouri bus accident after their school bus was struck by a pickup truck. The Springfield News-Leader reports that the accident occurred on Missouri 39 in Cedar Springs just east of El Dorado Springs. The injured students ranged in age from 10 to18 years. The 17-year-old who was driving the pickup truck also sustained injuries. The pickup truck rear-ended the school bus, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. The students were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that between 1996 and 2006, there were 96 school bus crashes nationwide in which at least one school bus occupant died. More than 50 percent of those crashes involved another vehicle. In the 41 single-vehicle crashes, 48 occupants, 14 drivers and 32 passengers died.
In cases where the school bus driver was at fault for the accident, the school district or the bus operator can be held responsible for injuries caused to students. There is also a growing debate about the need for seatbelts in school buses. There is no question that seatbelts in school bus would save lives. Perhaps, these injuries may not even have occurred had the children been buckled up.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident caused by someone else's negligence, please understand that you have legal rights. Call an experienced St. Louis personal injury accident lawyer at Page Cagle who will advise you about your legal rights and options. We always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.
Source: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100114/NEWS01/1140342/1001/rss01
