All articles tagged with #school bus crash
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A school bus was involved in a crash on I-35W in New Brighton, Minnesota, around 7:50 a.m., colliding with another vehicle and hitting the median, with students seen standing on the highway afterward. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A school bus carrying a softball team in Oklahoma crashed, resulting in several severe injuries, with authorities investigating the cause of the rollover accident.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
A school bus carrying Aliquippa Jr. High football players crashed in Beaver County, resulting in 21 students and the driver being hospitalized, with their conditions unknown; the team has left the scene and is being evaluated.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOMO News
A Texas teacher involved in a deadly school bus crash that killed a 5-year-old and a doctoral student has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges severe negligence and gross negligence by the concrete truck driver and the company, and highlights the lack of seatbelts on the bus. The driver, who has a criminal history, admitted to using drugs and operating on little sleep at the time of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation, and federal transportation officials have ordered the driver not to operate any commercial vehicles.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
A truck driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide following a fatal collision involving a school bus in Texas, which resulted in the deaths of a 5-year-old boy and a man. The driver, Jerry Hernandez, admitted to smoking marijuana and consuming cocaine before the crash. The incident occurred on a rural highway outside Austin, and the bus was carrying more than 40 pre-K students returning from a zoo field trip. The crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed the vehicles' speeds at the time of the collision.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A horrifying video shows the moment a cement truck collided with a school bus carrying preschoolers in Texas, resulting in the deaths of a 5-year-old and a Ph.D. student. The truck driver, Jerry Hernandez, allegedly admitted to consuming cocaine and marijuana before the crash, and claimed he swerved to avoid a broken-down vehicle, a statement contradicted by dashcam footage. The crash left several critically injured, and Hernandez has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The driver of a concrete truck involved in a fatal collision with a school bus in Texas, resulting in the deaths of a pre-K student and a doctoral student, admitted to using marijuana and cocaine before the crash. The driver, Jerry Hernandez, was arrested on charges of criminally negligent homicide and a bond violation. Video footage of the crash has been released, showing the heart-stopping moments leading up to the collision. The community has rallied to support the families of the victims through fundraisers, and Gov. Greg Abbott has offered the state's full support to the affected community.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KXAN.com
The driver involved in the fatal Hays CISD school bus crash, Jerry Hernandez, was arrested in Bastrop County for criminally negligent homicide after admitting to smoking marijuana and consuming cocaine within 24 hours of the crash. Two people died in the crash, and Hernandez also faces an unrelated warrant for a bond violation. The bus did not have seat belts, and the district is accelerating the process of replacing buses without seat belts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Austin American-Statesman
Ryan Wallace, a dedicated scholar at the University of Texas, was remembered for his research on bridging gaps between the public and journalists. His life was tragically cut short in a school bus crash in Bastrop. Known for his kindness and sociable personality, he was described as "like sunshine" by his peers. The crash, caused by a concrete truck, also took the life of the driver, and the circumstances are under investigation. Wallace's family and colleagues are mourning his loss and seeking to honor his memory through a posthumous doctorate and a pending memorial.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KBTX
Reports reveal that the driver of a concrete truck involved in a deadly Texas school bus crash admitted to using cocaine just hours before the incident, after only getting three hours of sleep. The crash resulted in the deaths of a 5-year-old pre-K student and the driver of another vehicle. The driver, identified as 42-year-old Jerry Hernandez, also admitted to smoking marijuana the night before. The incident remains under investigation with potential criminal charges against Hernandez.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Austin American-Statesman
The driver of the concrete truck involved in the fatal Hays school district bus crash admitted to using cocaine and getting only three hours of sleep before the incident. Despite this admission, the district attorney stated it could be difficult to prove impairment. The crash resulted in the deaths of a pre-K student and a doctoral student, with numerous others injured. The concrete truck bears the logo of FJM Concrete Pumping LLC, and the company has one driver and one "power unit." The investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KSAT San Antonio
The driver of a concrete truck that collided with a Hays ISD school bus, killing a pre-kindergarten student and another motorist, admitted to using marijuana and cocaine and getting very little sleep, according to court records. The crash injured 51 people, with four in critical condition, and the bus driver has been hailed as a hero for her actions. The bus did not have seatbelts due to its 2011 model, and new buses have been fitted with belts since 2017.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KEYE TV CBS Austin
The driver of a concrete truck involved in a fatal school bus crash in Bastrop County, Texas, admitted to consuming cocaine the morning of the collision, according to court documents. The crash resulted in at least two fatalities and multiple injuries, including 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya and 33-year-old Ryan Wallace. The driver, 42-year-old Jerry Hernandez, also admitted to smoking marijuana the night before and getting only three hours of sleep. Charges have not yet been filed, and the crash investigation is ongoing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Dashcam video released by a Texas school district shows a cement truck veering into oncoming traffic and hitting a school bus carrying over 40 pre-K students, resulting in a deadly collision outside Austin. A 5-year-old boy and a driver in another vehicle were killed, with others airlifted or transported to hospitals. The crash, which occurred on March 22, remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed the vehicles' speeds.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOMO News
A pre-kindergarten student was killed in a tragic school bus crash on the way back from a field trip in Texas, with several others injured. The community is mourning the loss and rallying to support those affected, including starting a fundraiser to help with expenses related to healing, funeral costs, and other unexpected expenses incurred by the families affected by the accident.