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A multi-vehicle collision caused a Polk County school bus carrying 37 students to overturn on its way to Winter Haven High School.
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The driver was making a slow right turn at an intersection near the New York school. The victim had the right-of-way, and was in the crosswalk when she was struck. Police believe the driver did not know he hit the teen.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's ruling that the bus manufacturer wasn't liable for the death of a 13-year-old student who fell from a school bus onto the highway during a field trip.
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As a result of a fatal Iowa school bus crash, the NTSB made 10 safety recommendations to prevent a similar tragedy. One recommendation called for 44 states to implement a driver physical performance test.
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In this Plano (Texas) Police Safety Minute, Officer Christopher Bianez explains when it's necessary to stop for school buses.
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Even in daylight, blind spots around a school bus make it easy to miss nearby passengers. Thanks to new tech, the danger zone can now be detected — and lives saved because of it.
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Michigan State Police recognized the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District for safety of buses, inside and out.
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Just days before Christmas, reports indicate, the 6-year-old boy disembarked from his bus after the last day of school before the holidays, walked around the front, and was killed when the bus accelerated.
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Engineering Manager for Thomas Built Buses, Ken Whisnant, joins The Route to discuss the Saf-T-Zone pedestrian detection system.
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The Pine Plains Central School District in Dutchess County is adding the cameras to its fleet of 38 buses to deter illegal passing.
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The company, which offers alternative student transportation, will introduce digitized daily safety checks, student information system integrations, and digital tags.
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