21 kids hurt when rig hits mayor-driven school bus

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by stranger, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    I've seen those DCS guys flying around Chicago...I've also noticed that a few of them ARE NOT governed as low as normal JB's
     
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  3. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    I'd have to agree with you on that it was either texting while driving, just
    plain not paying attention, picking up something off the floor, or something
    of that sort.

    The reason I say that is because where it happen at the road is a 4 lane at 65 mph, 2 lanes each direction of travel with turnarounds every so often. Also the road
    is straight as an arrow at that point and it was a clear beautiful morning.
     
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  4. CondoCruiser

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    The worst thing you can hit. Them poor kids will be scarred for life. I hope the three critical pull through.

    How in the heck do you hit a bright yellow school bus with lights flashing? On a straight stretch of road and clear weather too.

    You're right nik, there is no excuse for this. I hope that driver gets the max coming to him.
     
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  5. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Like I said earlier there is NO excuse for this.....I know you ain't making none for him either. :biggrin_25510:
     
  6. Buckeye 'bedder

    Buckeye 'bedder Road Train Member

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    Great Cajun tunes on KBON!
     
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  7. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    They just reported on the news that one of the kids who was critically injured had to
    be placed in a medical coma.

    The kid is in Kindergarden, I don't know how old you are then but man thats young
    to go thru all that trauma.
     
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  8. SweetSouthernRide

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    around 5....
     
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  9. lighthouse74

    lighthouse74 <strong>"Beacon Of Light"</strong>

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    This is one of my greatest fears for anyone to have to go through ... when I was going though the pictures I was like oh my goodness and thinking of my own child who is 8 and rides a bus ... no excuse for the accident ... not when the the bus had done everything it needed to do at a stop ... and if the truck driver was texting and driving oooooOOOOoooo it just gets my goose when I see drivers texting and driving!
     
  10. lighthouse74

    lighthouse74 <strong>"Beacon Of Light"</strong>

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    Oh my goodness ... my prayers are with him/her and their family
     
  11. Marksteven

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    More great publicity that our profession didnt need!
     
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