I Dead, Driver Charged, Bus Crash

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  1. Mar 19, 2019 #1
    Grouch

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  3. Mar 19, 2019 #2
    buddyd157

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    for the longest time, the bus line, Fung Wah, was involved in MANY bus crashes...

    looks like we will have a replacement company we can count on for this now.
     
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    lovesthedrive

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    How sad for all. Sounded like too much speed especially for foggy conditions
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2019 #4
    VantaiTatted

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    I take I-95 North quite a bit, that is a shame RIP to the victims.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2019 #5
    mjd4277

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    They were,And Massachusetts DOT shut them down after inspections found cracks in the bus frames.
    Ironically,this company was one of the safer operations,having been last inspected in September and given a satisfactory rating.
    And it’s 2 dead now. Driver was charged with 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
     
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  8. Mar 20, 2019 #6
    x1Heavy

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    That big bus should have had no trouble with this itty bitty gentle ramp...

    bus flop.jpg
     
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  9. Mar 20, 2019 #7
    Grouch

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    In all of my 56 years of driving, 20 were spent in the bus business, and I can say without reservation that the caliber of bus drivers have gone the same route as truck drivers. I leave it at that.
     
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