From Station to Station: Preventing Bus Accidents
When public planners and others need to act to avoid public transportation dangers, they will often look at the specific risk factors in transport operations around the metro area. The New York city bus system is a complex one — it has its own particular logistical struggles and safety issues. In a city of millions, […]
What to do if Your Child has been Injured in a School Bus Accident
Millions of children in the United States arrive to school by a school bus. There are about 17,000 school bus accident related injuries that are reported each year in the United States of America. These accidents endanger the well-being and lives of children riding the school buses. There are some kids who will recuperate quickly […]
Flushing Bus Accident Injures 10 – Personal Injury Lawsuits may Certainly Follow
A Q10 MTA bus traveling on Northern Boulevard in Flushing was hit by a van on its side injuring 10, four of them critically and five seriously. The bus had no passengers and its driver was injured, while the nine others injured were travelling in the van. All the injured were taken to the New […]
Killed by School Bus in Upper East Side, Woman’s Family Seeks Pedestrian Accident Compensation
Police officials said that a woman, who has not yet been identified died after being hit by a school bus as she was crossing Second Avenue near E. 93 Street. According to witnesses the driver of the bus that was carrying six children was trying to cross at a yellow light before it turned red. […]
Dozens injured in recent bus accident
New Yorkers frequently ride buses around the city. Using public transportation is convenient. In addition, people may feel more protected in a large bus. However, bus accidents happen in New York City and beyond. Despite its large size, a bus accident can leave people with serious injuries. A recent bus accident in another state is […]
Bus, Truck Accident Leads to Fatality, Injury
A recent case of a collision between a truck and a New York City transit bus is an example of how these larger vehicles generate their own particular risks for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Buses, trucks and other outsized vehicles can cause severe and grievous damage when they go out of control on busy roads. […]
Multiple fatalities reported after recent bus accident
posted in Bus Accidents on Monday, March 18, 2013. People in New York City usually hop on buses assuming that they will have a peaceful and uneventful ride. However, a bus accident can not only delay an individual’s commute. It can also leave them with serious injuries. A recent bus accident in a nearby state […]
Bus accident leaves 10 injured, destroys storefront
New York residents are very familiar with public transportation and rely on buses, cabs and other vehicles to get them safely around the city. A bus accident in a neighboring state illustrates that incidents can occur with any vehicle. In this case, the accident lead to numerous injuries and serious property damage. The incident occurred […]
24-year-old killed in tragic party bus accident
When we talk about being injured or killed in a bus accident, we tend to focus on those cases involving the Metropolitan Transit Authority, commonly referred to as the MTA in New York City. Of course though, these are not the only types of buses that pose risks to passengers and others on the roadways. […]
Bus traveling from New York City to Ohio rear-ends truck
Many people prefer traveling by bus. For some it is to save money on gas, while for others it just easier than flying. However, regardless of why someone chooses to go the route of bus travel, the fact is there are many New York City residents who hop on a bus to get to their […]
