At around 6 PM on April 13, 2013, a tour bus carrying 15
passengers crashed into a tree. The bus was filled with visitors leaving the
Yosemite National Park. Apparently, the bus driver was traveling at an unsafe
speed and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was going down a very winding
mountain road with sharp curves and came to a stop when it hit a tree. All
passengers, including the driver, suffered minor or moderate injuries.
All of the passengers were taken to local nearby hospitals
for treatment. Conditions of some of the injured are unknown. Investigations
are being done to figure out what other factors may have contributed to the
accident. According to officials, alcohol did not contribute to the accident. The
bus driver is a 49 year old male from Fremont, California.
Causes of Bus Crashes
As of recently, bus crashes have been occurring quite
commonly and injuring and killing many. Last year a bus crashed killed 9
passengers and injured 39. The crash occurred because the driver was driving
too fast for current weather conditions. A common factor in both the stories
described is the bus driver driving too fast.
Unfortunately, one of the leading causes of bus crashes is
human error. Numerous buses crash take place because the bus driver makes a
poor decision or fails to pay attention to the road due to drowsiness and
fatigue.
Other times, a bus crash can occur due to malfunction of the
vehicle and poor brakes and tires. When this occur, it is imperative for those
injured to seek legal action for their injuries. Many injuries force victims to
seek medical attention or take time off from work to heal. Injuries can not
only be physically painful, but financially damaging.
Personal Injury
Attorney
If you or someone you know was recently harmed in a bus
accident, you should contact a personal injury attorney to discuss your legal
options. A bus driver should drive in a safe manner and under the speed limit.
A bus driver should also not be over-worked or fatigued. If a bus driver harmed
your life in anyway and caused injury, you should consider filing a personal injury lawsuit. With the help of a personal injury attorney, you may be able to
earn monetary retribution for your pain and suffering caused by a bus accident.
