Bus Accidents

The company, which operated the bus involved in the accident in Merced County Aug. 2, has had a history of violations and problems, according to an ABC News report. The bus, operated by Autobuses Coordinados USA, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a freeway sign head-on causing the sign to […]

Though not as common as other motor vehicle crashes, bus accidents take a harsh toll on California passengers and drivers every year. Statistics from the California Highway Patrol indicate there were 1,448 people injured and five fatalities in crashes involving school buses or other buses in a single recent year. Given that buses are nearly […]

The American School Bus Council (ASBC) states that school buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles and are 50 times safer than riding in a car driven by a teen. They are better at avoiding dangerous motor vehicle accidents and are designed to prevent injuries to passengers from collisions. Safety features including flashing […]

A Sunday morning crash involving a tour bus liner on Interstate 5 has many authorities questioning how the accident happened and what part current bus safety standards might have played in the wreck. One person was killed and over 30 others injured when the bus drifted off the highway and landed upside down. 3 people […]

The victims’ loved ones are still seeking answers more than seven months after a fiery collision between a FedEx truck and a tour bus of high school students claimed 10 lives. Around 5:30 p.m. on April 10, a FedEx truck crossed the median on Interstate 5 in Orland and crashed into a bus of high-school […]