Category Archives: Bus Accidents
Transit Bus and Ambulance Involved in Fatal Stuart Collision
The ambulance was transporting a 77-year-old man to the hospital when it t-boned a bus in an intersection and careened into a parked car. This wreck occurred on Velasquez Avenue between Southeast Seville and Madrid. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the ambulance turned southeast, directly into the path of an oncoming Martin County… Read More »
Ten Children Injured in School Bus Crash
Few details were available about a wreck which involved a car and a St. Lucie Public School vehicle loaded with kids. The wreck occurred in Fort Pierce, near the intersection of Avenue O and North U.S. 1, shortly before school began for the day. Ambulances arrived at the scene to transport the victims, according… Read More »
Breaking Down a Tour Bus Crash
The number of fatal charter bus crashes has increased over 40 percent since 2009. From both a factual and legal perspective, these claims are quite complex. Since tour bus occupants never wear seat belts, their injuries are usually quite severe. Head injuries, internal wounds, and spine injuries are quite common. Furthermore, the victims are… Read More »
What Does The EDR Mean To Your Port St. Lucie Car Crash Claim?
When a commercial jet crashes, investigators usually make finding the black box flight recorder one of their top priorities. This gadget gives valuable information about the plane’s mechanical operations in the moments before it went down. The Event Data Recorder is basically the same thing. Nearly all the passenger vehicles in Florida have one… Read More »
Elements Of A Bus Driver Negligence Case
Largely because of an increase in traffic, the number of serious bus crashes has increased 20 percent since 2009. The bulk of these accidents involve intercity tour buses, and as outlined below, some special legal and factual issues often apply in these cases. If they sustain serious injuries, bus crash victims are entitled to… Read More »
