Following the deadly crash of a chartered bus carrying high school students in California, our Houston school bus accident lawyers had pointed out how school vehicle crashes were actually relatively rare compared to other ground transportation wrecks. In fact they are so rare that just one major wreck, like the one in California or this one in Wharton, Texas, has the power to skew annual statistics regarding school transportation injuries and fatalities.
The collision on Saturday night in Wharton reportedly involved two school vehicles from Whitehouse I.S.D. that were carrying high school students from a Career and Technical Education contest in Corpus Christi. The cause of the accident was not disclosed. But several Whitehouse high school students and a teacher were transported to the hospital for injuries and later released. Two additional students and a teacher received emergency airlifts to a Houston trauma center for more severe injuries. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, 4/13/14) The hearts and prayers of our Houston school bus accident lawyers are with all of the injured victims and their families, friends, and colleagues as they recover form the crash.
Driver fatigue has been a factor in numerous long bus trips over the years and is also recognized as a problem among long haul truck drivers. We also note that passenger buses still lag behind other types of vehicles regarding some important safety features. For instance, the fuel tanks are not well shielded and demonstrate a tendency to erupt in flames in serious crashes. And windows, doors, and emergency exits can be very difficult to open after a crash, preventing the safe evacuation of passengers. And most buses still lack seat belts, meaning that after a crash impact, passengers and the driver might be too disoriented and injured to be able to evacuate the vehicle safely.
Where the negligence of drivers and/or vehicle manufacturers has resulted in injury to you or your child, you might be eligible for a full financial recovery for the costs of the needless injuries that resulted. Contact the Houston bus accident lawyers at Denena Points, PC for a free and confidential legal consultation to learn more. You have no obligation to hire an attorney. Reach us at 713-807-9500 or anytime through our online contact form. Put our more than 15 years of experience successfully holding negligent drivers and manufacturers accountable to work for your benefit.