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Bus strike hits Brazil World Cup city Salvador - Wire World News - The Sacramento Bee
Bus strike hits Brazil World Cup city Salvador - Wire World News - The Sacramento Bee
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Bus drivers are on strike in the World Cup host city of Salvador, snarling traffic in Brazil's third biggest metropolis.
Bahia state transport secretary Fabio Mota says police will escort buses whose drivers are willing to work Tuesday. News reports say some 200 of Salvador's 3,000 buses are expected to operate.
The striking drivers' demands include a 12 percent salary hike and reduced working hours.
With the World Cup less than three weeks away, Brazil has been rocked by strikes by workers from many sectors and regions.
Last month, Salvador saw a strike by military police. The city of around 3 million is hosting six World Cup matches, beginning with Spain versus the Netherlands on June 13.
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Bus drivers are on strike in the World Cup host city of Salvador, snarling traffic in Brazil's third biggest metropolis.
Bahia state transport secretary Fabio Mota says police will escort buses whose drivers are willing to work Tuesday. News reports say some 200 of Salvador's 3,000 buses are expected to operate.
The striking drivers' demands include a 12 percent salary hike and reduced working hours.
With the World Cup less than three weeks away, Brazil has been rocked by strikes by workers from many sectors and regions.
Last month, Salvador saw a strike by military police. The city of around 3 million is hosting six World Cup matches, beginning with Spain versus the Netherlands on June 13.
10 killed, 40 injured after bus falls into gorge in N. India | GlobalPost
10 killed, 40 injured after bus falls into gorge in N. India | GlobalPost
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 26 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and 40 others injured Monday after a passenger bus they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in India, officials said.
The accident took place in the evening in north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. According to India's official broadcaster - All India Radio (AIR), the Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus fell into a 150-foot gorge at Balghar near Theog, about 35 km from Shimla, the capital city.
"The bus was on its way from Theog to Neri in Hamirpur and met with the accident within a few minutes after it left the Theog bus station," AIR said.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained and police officials said they have registered a case and started investigation.
A senior police official in Shimla, Abhishek Dullar told media of the dead eight were women and two children.
"10 people died on the spot and their bodies have been handed over to their relatives after on the spot post-mortem, while the injured have been rushed to the Indira Gandhi Medical College ( IGMC)," he said.
Deadly road accidents are common in India often caused due to overloading, bad condition of roads and reckless driving.
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, May 26 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and 40 others injured Monday after a passenger bus they were traveling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in India, officials said.
The accident took place in the evening in north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. According to India's official broadcaster - All India Radio (AIR), the Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus fell into a 150-foot gorge at Balghar near Theog, about 35 km from Shimla, the capital city.
"The bus was on its way from Theog to Neri in Hamirpur and met with the accident within a few minutes after it left the Theog bus station," AIR said.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained and police officials said they have registered a case and started investigation.
A senior police official in Shimla, Abhishek Dullar told media of the dead eight were women and two children.
"10 people died on the spot and their bodies have been handed over to their relatives after on the spot post-mortem, while the injured have been rushed to the Indira Gandhi Medical College ( IGMC)," he said.
Deadly road accidents are common in India often caused due to overloading, bad condition of roads and reckless driving.
Pakistan bus accident leaves 10 children, six adults dead
Pakistan bus accident leaves 10 children, six adults dead
PESHAWAR: A bus accident on Tuesday in Pakistan's northwestern valley of Swat left 16 people dead, including 10 children, officials said.
The bus, carrying passengers home from the central Punjab province to the Kalam hill station in Swat district, crashed on the roadside close to a river in the early hours of Tuesday.
"Sixteen people have been killed in the accident including 10 children and five women. Seven other passengers have been injured," Mehmood Asalam, a senior administration official in Swat, told AFP.
"We don't know any reason for the accident at the moment. It may have been caused because driver slept while driving," said Aslam.
Local police official Shakeel Khan confirmed the death toll, and said that the injured had been taken to a local hospital. "The injured included three men, as many women and a child," said Khan.
Pakistan has one of the world's worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
PESHAWAR: A bus accident on Tuesday in Pakistan's northwestern valley of Swat left 16 people dead, including 10 children, officials said.
The bus, carrying passengers home from the central Punjab province to the Kalam hill station in Swat district, crashed on the roadside close to a river in the early hours of Tuesday.
"Sixteen people have been killed in the accident including 10 children and five women. Seven other passengers have been injured," Mehmood Asalam, a senior administration official in Swat, told AFP.
"We don't know any reason for the accident at the moment. It may have been caused because driver slept while driving," said Aslam.
Local police official Shakeel Khan confirmed the death toll, and said that the injured had been taken to a local hospital. "The injured included three men, as many women and a child," said Khan.
Pakistan has one of the world's worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.
BBC News - Man in Barnet knocked unconscious by bus
BBC News - Man in Barnet knocked unconscious by bus
The 55-year-old man was knocked unconscious in the crash on Cockfosters Road, Barnet, at 23:00 BST on Saturday,
Despite a number of people approaching the man as he lay injured at the side of the road, emergency services were not called for another two hours.
Police said the bus driver did not stop at the scene, apparently unaware of the collision. No arrests have been made.
Speaking about the delay in help arriving, a police spokesman said: "During that time, one man helped him [the victim] from the kerbside on to the pavement and a number of other people approached the man, but they may not have realised the severity of his injuries."
Police were called to a north London hospital at 10:00 BST on Sunday to interview the injured man, who has since been transferred to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash outside Cockfosters tube station as well as anyone who assisted the injured man.
The 55-year-old man was knocked unconscious in the crash on Cockfosters Road, Barnet, at 23:00 BST on Saturday,
Despite a number of people approaching the man as he lay injured at the side of the road, emergency services were not called for another two hours.
Police said the bus driver did not stop at the scene, apparently unaware of the collision. No arrests have been made.
Speaking about the delay in help arriving, a police spokesman said: "During that time, one man helped him [the victim] from the kerbside on to the pavement and a number of other people approached the man, but they may not have realised the severity of his injuries."
Police were called to a north London hospital at 10:00 BST on Sunday to interview the injured man, who has since been transferred to a central London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash outside Cockfosters tube station as well as anyone who assisted the injured man.
Bus with Afghan National soccer team crashes in Maldives - Ariana News
Bus with Afghan National soccer team crashes in Maldives - Ariana News
In an unfortunate incident, a bus carrying the Afghan National soccer team crashed in Maldives. Captain Mustafar Azadzoy, Islamuddin Amiri and Faisal sakhizad are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
Coordinator for the National team, Ali Askar Lali said, “Several vehicles were involved in this crash and the bus carrying the players was headed back to the hotel right after a match with Laos.” The game had ended in a draw 0-0.
Sources say that the condition of Amiri and Sakhizada is critical.
In an unfortunate incident, a bus carrying the Afghan National soccer team crashed in Maldives. Captain Mustafar Azadzoy, Islamuddin Amiri and Faisal sakhizad are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
Coordinator for the National team, Ali Askar Lali said, “Several vehicles were involved in this crash and the bus carrying the players was headed back to the hotel right after a match with Laos.” The game had ended in a draw 0-0.
Sources say that the condition of Amiri and Sakhizada is critical.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Casino-bound Pa. bus erupts in flames, 21 escape
Casino-bound Pa. bus erupts in flames, 21 escape
READING, Pa. (AP) - Luck was on the side of some would-be gamblers before they even got to the casino.
WFMZ-TV says 21 people, including the driver, managed to escape their casino-bound bus after it caught fire around 8 a.m. Friday on Route 222 in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
The driver quickly pulled off the highway as flames consumed the rear of the bus, where the fire appeared to have started. So far, investigators have not determined the cause.
Another bus was called in to pick up the passengers so that they could continue on their journey to the Mohegan Sun casino in the Poconos.
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Information from: WFMZ-TV, http://www.wfmz.com
READING, Pa. (AP) - Luck was on the side of some would-be gamblers before they even got to the casino.
WFMZ-TV says 21 people, including the driver, managed to escape their casino-bound bus after it caught fire around 8 a.m. Friday on Route 222 in Ontelaunee Township, Berks County.
The driver quickly pulled off the highway as flames consumed the rear of the bus, where the fire appeared to have started. So far, investigators have not determined the cause.
Another bus was called in to pick up the passengers so that they could continue on their journey to the Mohegan Sun casino in the Poconos.
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Information from: WFMZ-TV, http://www.wfmz.com
Woman's body found in wreckage of bus crash in China not yet identified, AsiaOne Asia NewsPrivate bus driver found dead - The Hindu: Mobile Edition
Private bus driver found dead - The Hindu: Mobile Edition
A driver of a private bus was found dead at Kengeri on Friday.
The police identified the deceased as Prakash Gowda, resident of Muddannapalya in Nagarabhavi. According to the police, Prakash Gowda would ferry IT employees from Electronics City to various parts of the city. A gang stopped the bus near the Ambedkar College on Kengeri Main Road on Friday night and attacked Prakash. The men stabbed Prakash Gowda on his chest and neck. He tried to alight from the bus and escape, but the assailants chased him and hacked him to death and escaped.
A driver of a private bus was found dead at Kengeri on Friday.
The police identified the deceased as Prakash Gowda, resident of Muddannapalya in Nagarabhavi. According to the police, Prakash Gowda would ferry IT employees from Electronics City to various parts of the city. A gang stopped the bus near the Ambedkar College on Kengeri Main Road on Friday night and attacked Prakash. The men stabbed Prakash Gowda on his chest and neck. He tried to alight from the bus and escape, but the assailants chased him and hacked him to death and escaped.
Arimbi drivers go on strike | The Jakarta Post
Arimbi drivers go on strike | The Jakarta Post
Hundreds of bus drivers and conductors employed by bus
company PT Arimbi Jaya Agung went on strike on Friday to protest the dismissal
of colleagues involved in accidents.
The protesters failed to turn up for work at the bus
company’s head office in Cikokol, but the management declined to negotiate to
end the strike.
Agus, a protester, said they went on strike to express
their solidarity with many drivers and drivers’ assistants who had been
dismissed and asked to pay for damage caused in accidents.
“Such punishment is not fair. We could face similar
sanctions if we and our buses have accidents,” he said, adding that nobody was
intentionally involved in an accident.
In the meantime, hundreds of passengers were stranded at
the bus company’s head office during the strike.
Hundreds of bus drivers and conductors employed by bus
company PT Arimbi Jaya Agung went on strike on Friday to protest the dismissal
of colleagues involved in accidents.
The protesters failed to turn up for work at the bus
company’s head office in Cikokol, but the management declined to negotiate to
end the strike.
Agus, a protester, said they went on strike to express
their solidarity with many drivers and drivers’ assistants who had been
dismissed and asked to pay for damage caused in accidents.
“Such punishment is not fair. We could face similar
sanctions if we and our buses have accidents,” he said, adding that nobody was
intentionally involved in an accident.
In the meantime, hundreds of passengers were stranded at
the bus company’s head office during the strike.
11 killed, 40 injured in two road accidents in China
11 killed, 40 injured in two road accidents in China
Beijing: At least 11 people were killed and 40 others injured today in
two traffic accidents in China's central Henan Province and northwestern
Shaanxi Province.
A truck and a bus collided near a village in the Xixia County of Henan
yesterday in which eight people were killed and 21 others injured.
when a tourist bus carrying staff members of a local company collided with a truck on a highway in the Zhouzhi County of Shaanxi.
The bus driver suffered severe injuries and is being treated, while the truck driver and owner have been detained by police.
All the injured people have been rushed to a nearby hospital, according to local authorities.
Police and traffic authorities are further investigating the accidents.
Beijing: At least 11 people were killed and 40 others injured today in
two traffic accidents in China's central Henan Province and northwestern
Shaanxi Province.
A truck and a bus collided near a village in the Xixia County of Henan
yesterday in which eight people were killed and 21 others injured.
The bus driver suffered severe injuries and is being treated, while the truck driver and owner have been detained by police.
All the injured people have been rushed to a nearby hospital, according to local authorities.
Police and traffic authorities are further investigating the accidents.
Driver in MBTA Crash Has Bus Driver Certificate Revoked - Massachusetts news - Boston.com16 Die in bus crash in Peru | Fox News Latino
16 Die in bus crash in Peru | Fox News Latino
Sixteen people died and seven were injured Friday as the result of a bus accident in the southern region of Arequipa, Peruvian police said.
The bus veered off a mountain road at a spot known as Quebrada del Toro and plunged roughly 100 meters (328 ft.) to the bottom of a ravine.
Fourteen people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others died later at a hospital in the town of Camana, police said.
The bus was on its way to the coastal town of Chala from Arequipa city when the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel, according to the preliminary report.
All of the passengers who survived had their seatbelts fastened at the time of the crash, media accounts said.
Accidents are common in Peru's mountainous interior, due to the rugged terrain, the poor state of roads and vehicles and the recklessness of many drivers. EFE
CATS buses hit in 2 separate accidents Saturday | CharlotteObserver.com
CATS buses hit in 2 separate accidents Saturday | CharlotteObserver.com
Several people were taken to area hospitals Saturday after two
CATS buses were involved in separate accidents, officials said,
including one person with life-threatening injuries.
The first accident took place shortly before 6 p.m. on North
Tryon Street near Sugar Creek Road, according to CATS officials. No
injuries were reported from the passengers on board after officials said
two vehicles made contact with the bus.
Medic was later called to Rozzelles Ferry Road at 7:22 p.m. after another vehicle collided with a CATS bus.
Officials said three people were taken to Carolinas Medical
Center, one with life-threatening injuries, two with minor injuries.
Another person was taken to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center with
minor injuries, according to Medic.
Specifics about both accidents were not immediately available. Check back for more details.
Several people were taken to area hospitals Saturday after two
CATS buses were involved in separate accidents, officials said,
including one person with life-threatening injuries.
The first accident took place shortly before 6 p.m. on North
Tryon Street near Sugar Creek Road, according to CATS officials. No
injuries were reported from the passengers on board after officials said
two vehicles made contact with the bus.
Medic was later called to Rozzelles Ferry Road at 7:22 p.m. after another vehicle collided with a CATS bus.
Officials said three people were taken to Carolinas Medical
Center, one with life-threatening injuries, two with minor injuries.
Another person was taken to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center with
minor injuries, according to Medic.
Specifics about both accidents were not immediately available. Check back for more details.
UAE bus accidents blamed on human and technical faults | The National
Gunmen open fire inside bus, kill 6 in El Salvador | Inquirer News
TODAY: Video captures kids getting electric shocks in poolSaturday, May 24, 2014
Biker hits bus driver with helmet, held - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
Biker hits bus driver with helmet, held - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site
MUMBAI: In a road rage, a biker assaulted a State
Transport bus driver at Chembur on Saturday. The biker, Amol Poshte
(24), was arrested by the Govandi police.
The incident took
place at Chembur's Maitri Park signal around 6.30pm. The bus driver,
Samadhan Puri, was steering the Solapur-Mumbai bus when a fight broke
out between him and Poshte after he started to honk on spotting Poshte
riding through the centre of the road. He reportedly wanted Poshte to
give way for the bus to pass. Poshte halted at the signal. "He was
infuriated by the honking. As soon as the bus stopped at the signal,
Poshte got into an altercation with Puri. Poshte then hit the driver
with his helmet," said the police.
A traffic cop, who was on
the spot, intervened and sent Puri to hospital. Poshte was arrested for
assaulting a public servant on duty.
MUMBAI: In a road rage, a biker assaulted a State
Transport bus driver at Chembur on Saturday. The biker, Amol Poshte
(24), was arrested by the Govandi police.
The incident took
place at Chembur's Maitri Park signal around 6.30pm. The bus driver,
Samadhan Puri, was steering the Solapur-Mumbai bus when a fight broke
out between him and Poshte after he started to honk on spotting Poshte
riding through the centre of the road. He reportedly wanted Poshte to
give way for the bus to pass. Poshte halted at the signal. "He was
infuriated by the honking. As soon as the bus stopped at the signal,
Poshte got into an altercation with Puri. Poshte then hit the driver
with his helmet," said the police.
A traffic cop, who was on
the spot, intervened and sent Puri to hospital. Poshte was arrested for
assaulting a public servant on duty.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
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33 children killed in Colombia bus fire | The ColumbianMonday, May 19, 2014
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Two dead, 20 injured in Afghanistan bus accident - Yahoo News India
Two dead, 20 injured in Afghanistan bus accident - Yahoo News India
Mazar-e-Sharif highway, leaving two travellers dead, and 20 others
injured," Xinhua quoted local media Tolo TV Saturday.
The accident took place in the southern part of the mountainous
Salang Pass in Salang district in the province with Charikar as its
capital, 55 km north of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, the report said,
adding that several women and children are among the victims.
Police and rescue teams rushed towards the site shortly after the accident happened.
All injured have been shifted to the hospital.
Government officials blame reckless driving for the traffic incidents
in the mountainous country, saying reckless driving on congested roads
and highways is the main cause of road accidents in Afghanistan.
Kabul, May 10 (IANS) At least two people were killed
and 20 other injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in
eastern Afghanistan province of Parwan, a local media report said.
"The ill-fated bus plunged into a ravine along Kabul to and 20 other injured Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in
eastern Afghanistan province of Parwan, a local media report said.
Mazar-e-Sharif highway, leaving two travellers dead, and 20 others
injured," Xinhua quoted local media Tolo TV Saturday.
The accident took place in the southern part of the mountainous
Salang Pass in Salang district in the province with Charikar as its
capital, 55 km north of Afghanistan's capital Kabul, the report said,
adding that several women and children are among the victims.
Police and rescue teams rushed towards the site shortly after the accident happened.
All injured have been shifted to the hospital.
Government officials blame reckless driving for the traffic incidents
in the mountainous country, saying reckless driving on congested roads
and highways is the main cause of road accidents in Afghanistan.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Seven injured in Dunedin bus crash | Tampa Bay Times
Seven injured in Dunedin bus crash | Tampa Bay Times
Seven people were injured Monday afternoon when a public bus collided
with a van, then hit a tree. The accident happened about 2 p.m. on
Milwaukee Avenue when a van traveling in front of a Pinellas Suncoast
Transit Authority bus attempted to make a U-turn just south of Roanoke
Street, witnesses said. The bus hit the van, then veered across the road
and struck a tree on the northbound side of the street. Seven people
were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries,
authorities said. Six were passengers from the bus, and one was from the
van. About 20 people had been riding on the bus, authorities said.
Seven people were injured Monday afternoon when a public bus collided
with a van, then hit a tree. The accident happened about 2 p.m. on
Milwaukee Avenue when a van traveling in front of a Pinellas Suncoast
Transit Authority bus attempted to make a U-turn just south of Roanoke
Street, witnesses said. The bus hit the van, then veered across the road
and struck a tree on the northbound side of the street. Seven people
were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries,
authorities said. Six were passengers from the bus, and one was from the
van. About 20 people had been riding on the bus, authorities said.
More than 20 killed in Haiti bus crash - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com
More than 20 killed in Haiti bus crash - Latest News - JamaicaObserver.com
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – At least 23 people were killed and 17
others injured after a bus crashed in the south-west city of Jeremie
over the weekend, authorities have confirmed.
They said the accident occurred near the coastal town of Roseau and that
most of the dead were from the town of d'Anse d'Hainault on the far
western top of the country.
The mayor of the city of Jeremie, Ronald Etienne, confirmed the accident
occurred on Saturday and that the cause was not known, but roads in the
rural areas of Haiti are always in poor shape and blamed for several
tragic accidents
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – At least 23 people were killed and 17
others injured after a bus crashed in the south-west city of Jeremie
over the weekend, authorities have confirmed.
They said the accident occurred near the coastal town of Roseau and that
most of the dead were from the town of d'Anse d'Hainault on the far
western top of the country.
The mayor of the city of Jeremie, Ronald Etienne, confirmed the accident
occurred on Saturday and that the cause was not known, but roads in the
rural areas of Haiti are always in poor shape and blamed for several
tragic accidents
Ten Russian tourists injured in bus accident near Hurghada - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online
Ten Russian tourists injured in bus accident near Hurghada - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online
Ten
Russian tourists have been injured in a bus accident on the road
between Hurghada and Safaga on the Red Sea cost, Al-Ahram Arabic news
website reported.
The injured tourists were transferred to Hurghada hospital suffering from serious injuries.
Egypt
leads the Middle East when it comes to road accidents and related
deaths. With an average of 12,000 people killed annually according to
the World Health Organisation (WHO), road accidents are one of the main
causes of death in Egypt.
At a conference in Moscow last month, Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said he expected the number of Russian tourists visiting Egypt to reach 3 million by the end of 2014.
Around 2.4 million Russian tourists visited Egypt in 2013.
Ten
Russian tourists have been injured in a bus accident on the road
between Hurghada and Safaga on the Red Sea cost, Al-Ahram Arabic news
website reported.
The injured tourists were transferred to Hurghada hospital suffering from serious injuries.
Egypt
leads the Middle East when it comes to road accidents and related
deaths. With an average of 12,000 people killed annually according to
the World Health Organisation (WHO), road accidents are one of the main
causes of death in Egypt.
At a conference in Moscow last month, Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said he expected the number of Russian tourists visiting Egypt to reach 3 million by the end of 2014.
Around 2.4 million Russian tourists visited Egypt in 2013.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Truck collides with bus carrying 62 people on Route 78
Truck collides with bus carrying 62 people on Route 78
A bus with more than 60 people on board collided with an 18-wheeler on
Route 78 early this morning, but police reported only minor injuries.
At 3:52 a.m., a bus carrying 62 occupants and a Volvo tractor-trailer
were involved in an accident on Route 78 eastbound near milepost 45,
said State Police Trooper Jeff Flynn.
There were no life-threatening injuries in the crash, Flynn said, but a
few people sustained minor injuries and were taken to Overlook Medical
Center in Summit.
Police did not know exactly how many people were injured, or what
specific injuries they suffered. Berkeley Heights police deferred all
questions to the State Police.
The accident shut down the center and right lanes of the highway until 7 a.m.
The bus, which was operated by B&M Tour Inc., was disabled in the
crash. The company sent a second bus to pick up the uninjured
passengers, Flynn said.
It was not clear if the bus was carrying commuters, he said.
Corporate listings show B&M operates out of Stroudsburg, Pa., but
attempts to contact them at a listed phone number were not successful.
Records on the Department of Transportation website show B&M buses
were involved in no accidents in the past 24 months.
Police could not yet say which vehicle caused the accident, or whether
charges would be filed, Flynn said. An investigation into the crash is
underway, he said.
A bus with more than 60 people on board collided with an 18-wheeler on
Route 78 early this morning, but police reported only minor injuries.
At 3:52 a.m., a bus carrying 62 occupants and a Volvo tractor-trailer
were involved in an accident on Route 78 eastbound near milepost 45,
said State Police Trooper Jeff Flynn.
There were no life-threatening injuries in the crash, Flynn said, but a
few people sustained minor injuries and were taken to Overlook Medical
Center in Summit.
Police did not know exactly how many people were injured, or what
specific injuries they suffered. Berkeley Heights police deferred all
questions to the State Police.
The accident shut down the center and right lanes of the highway until 7 a.m.
The bus, which was operated by B&M Tour Inc., was disabled in the
crash. The company sent a second bus to pick up the uninjured
passengers, Flynn said.
It was not clear if the bus was carrying commuters, he said.
Corporate listings show B&M operates out of Stroudsburg, Pa., but
attempts to contact them at a listed phone number were not successful.
Records on the Department of Transportation website show B&M buses
were involved in no accidents in the past 24 months.
Police could not yet say which vehicle caused the accident, or whether
charges would be filed, Flynn said. An investigation into the crash is
underway, he said.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Texas school bus driver allegedly left vehicle - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports
Texas school bus driver allegedly left vehicle - KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, Sports
MISSOURI CITY, Texas (AP) - A Houston-area school bus driver faces a
review after she allegedly became upset with the children, pulled over,
threw the keys to a student and called for a replacement driver.
KPRC-TV reports the Fort Bend Independent School District has removed the driver amid the investigation of Tuesday's incident.
School district officials said Thursday that the
driver became frustrated while hauling 12 students home from Baines
Middle School in Missouri City, got off the bus and called a supervisor
to send a replacement. . The students apparently were being loud.
Another driver completed the route.
School officials say the safety of students is the
highest priority and appropriate actions will be taken upon completion
of the investigation.
The driver has been with the district since August 2008.
Online:
http://www.fortbendisd.com/
Information from: KPRC-TV, http://www.click2houston.com
MISSOURI CITY, Texas (AP) - A Houston-area school bus driver faces a
review after she allegedly became upset with the children, pulled over,
threw the keys to a student and called for a replacement driver.
KPRC-TV reports the Fort Bend Independent School District has removed the driver amid the investigation of Tuesday's incident.
School district officials said Thursday that the
driver became frustrated while hauling 12 students home from Baines
Middle School in Missouri City, got off the bus and called a supervisor
to send a replacement. . The students apparently were being loud.
Another driver completed the route.
School officials say the safety of students is the
highest priority and appropriate actions will be taken upon completion
of the investigation.
The driver has been with the district since August 2008.
Online:
http://www.fortbendisd.com/
Information from: KPRC-TV, http://www.click2houston.com
MTC buses kill three in separate accidents - The Times of India
MTC buses kill three in separate accidents - The Times of India
CHENNAI:
Two pedestrians and a man on motorcycle were killed after being knocked
down by MTC buses in separate incidents across the city on Wednesday
afternoon.
Police said, Govindammal, 60 of Neelankarai was
trying to cross the road near Kottivakkam when she was knocked down by
an MTC bus. She was a domestic help on her way to work. Govindammal
suffered serious injuries and died on the way to the hospital, police
said. Police arrested Ramesh, the driver of the MTC bus.
In
another incident at Palavakkam, Gowriammal, 70, was crossing the road
when an MTC bus hit her, killing her on the spot. She was going to a
nearby market when the accident took place. Police later arrested MTC
driver Gopal Raj.
In the third accident, Anandapadmanaban, 32,
was crushed to death when an MTC bus hit his motorbike. He was near
Mandaveli bus depot. Police took driver Rajendran into custody. The
Adyar traffic investigation wing has registered cases of causing death
due to negligent driving in all three accidents.
CHENNAI:
Two pedestrians and a man on motorcycle were killed after being knocked
down by MTC buses in separate incidents across the city on Wednesday
afternoon.
Police said, Govindammal, 60 of Neelankarai was
trying to cross the road near Kottivakkam when she was knocked down by
an MTC bus. She was a domestic help on her way to work. Govindammal
suffered serious injuries and died on the way to the hospital, police
said. Police arrested Ramesh, the driver of the MTC bus.
In
another incident at Palavakkam, Gowriammal, 70, was crossing the road
when an MTC bus hit her, killing her on the spot. She was going to a
nearby market when the accident took place. Police later arrested MTC
driver Gopal Raj.
In the third accident, Anandapadmanaban, 32,
was crushed to death when an MTC bus hit his motorbike. He was near
Mandaveli bus depot. Police took driver Rajendran into custody. The
Adyar traffic investigation wing has registered cases of causing death
due to negligent driving in all three accidents.
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