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Every morning about 24 million elementary and secondary school children take the buses to schools through out the United States. Many of those buses don’t have seatbelts and thousands of children are injured each year in a school bus accident. Luckily, most of these injuries are relatively minor. However, there is still a small number of accidents that have resulted in death for some children.
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In addition to the lack of seatbelts or other restraint systems, bus accidents are caused by:
- Driver’s negligence
- Dangerous roadways
- Weather conditions
- Defects in equipment
- Improper maintenance
Bus accidents can result in serious personal injuries, affecting anybody from pedestrian to the bus driver. Possible victims of bus accident injuries are:
- Children
- Teenagers
- Elderly citizens
- Pedestrians
- Passengers
Hot Topics concerning bus accidents
- School buses and seatbealts
- Your rights as a passenger
- Bus maintenence
If you have been involved in any kind of bus accident, it is important that you see a doctor immediately. Keep your medical records and make sure that you have the names and numbers of any witnesses that might have been present during the accident. For your own good, it is crucial that you only talk to the investigating police and, if at all possible, that a specialized lawyer is present at all times when you release any information about the accident.
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Facts About Bus Accident
