Shuttle Bus Crash Kills Four And Injures Nine Others
According to news sources, 4 people were killed and 9 others were injured in a catastrophic truck and van accident
in Springfield, Ohio on January 7, 2010. The shuttle bus involved in the crash was serving Creative Learning Workshop which provides vocational services to adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a commercial truck traveling westbound on Interstate 70 lost control, crossed the median into the eastbound lanes and hit one vehicle and then crashed into the shuttle bus which was carrying 10 people.
Our thoughts, hearts and prayers go out to the families of those injured and killed in this terrible truck and van accident. According to the initial investigation, the tanker truck that was responsible for this accident lost control in the westbound lane and traveled into the eastbound lane striking the van according to Lt. Craig Cvetan of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The passengers in the van were being sent home early due to inclement weather as the roads were snowy and icy. Some of the occupants of the van were wearing restraints and others were in wheelchairs.
Based upon the initial news reports, this experienced truck and van accident attorney suspects that the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed in view of the weather conditions. However, that is still under investigation. In such a fatality and catastrophic injury case, there will usually be many issues to be considered with regard as to what was the cause of the accident. For example, was the truck driver in compliance with federal and state regulations? Was the trucking equipment in compliance with state and federal regulations? Was the truck driver driving at a high rate of speed in view of the weather conditions? Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction on any of the vehicles involved? There was another vehicle involved which may have cut the truck off or caused the accident.
Of course there are many important questions which need to be addressed and investigated to determine if there was negligence or wrongdoing on the part of any of the vehicles involved. These are important questions to be investigated and in such accidents the catastrophically injured victims and the families of the deceased would be well advised to seek the counsel of a reputable and experienced truck and van accident attorney who has successfully handled a variety of trucking and van accidents.
