Texas City bus accident lawyers: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) reports that the 2010 – 2011 school year saw 2,126 school bus accidents involving buses owned by the school districts themselves. There were an additional 2 accidents involving chartered buses and 270 accidents involving contractor-owned buses. We note that not all Texas school districts reported their school bus accident data to the TEA.
23,137 students were involved in the reported accidents. And 759 adults experienced the accidents. There were 816 uncategorized injuries, 16 serious injuries, and 465 minor injuries. 2 student pedestrians received fatal injuries from school bus accidents.
This data reminds us that school bus accidents, though relatively rare compared with other forms of passenger ground transportation, still affect vast numbers of Texans each year. And some who suffer from these accidents are pedestrians not even on the buses.
Indeed, on Monday morning around 8 a.m. in Texas City, 11-year-old Christina Lopez received fatal injuries from being struck by a vehicle while she was waiting for her school bus. The young girl was waiting at the corner of 29th Avenue and 26th Street to go to Levi Fry Intermediate School when a 45-year-old driver turned south and tragically struck Christina.
Christina Lopez’s tragic accident probably won’t be included in next year’s TEA school bus accident statistics, since the young girl was still waiting for the bus to arrive when she was struck. But statistically, a child’s journey to and from his or her school bus is actually more dangerous than the school bus ride itself.
If your child suffers injuries in an accident, we could help. The Board Certified Texas City bus accident lawyers at Denena & Points have been helping injured victims and their families make full financial recoveries following their painful accidents for more than 14 years. We could help you navigate all aspects of your unique personal injury matter. Call or email us to schedule a free initial legal consultation and learn your individual legal options after the accident. Let our Texas City bus accident lawyers help you get started on the road to the full financial recovery you and your family deserve.