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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 7, 2019

Special-Needs Student Dies After Being Found Unresponsive on School Bus

The Texas 3-year-old is found unresponsive and not breathing with a seat belt wrapped around his neck. He is transported to the hospital where he later passes away.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 4, 2019

School Bus Driver Loses Control of Special-Needs Bus, Crashes Into Car

The First Student bus is transporting two students from a Pennsylvania school when its passenger-side tires go off of the roadway, causing the driver to lose control of the bus and hit an oncoming vehicle.

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Newsby StaffOctober 4, 2019

Special-Needs Student Dropped Off at Wrong School

The 5-year-old New York boy, who has autism, is dropped off at a school located a half a mile away from the school he attends.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 3, 2019

Student Hit By Pickup Truck While Waiting At School Bus Stop

The Maine student is preparing to get on the bus when he is struck by the vehicle. Police say the bus's flashing lights were not activated at the time of the incident.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson October 1, 2019

Child Found Driving School Bus Across Town

The Louisiana 10-year-old drives the bus from a local high school after it was apparently unlocked and the keys were left inside, officials say. The child is taken into custody.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 27, 2019

NHTSA Seeks Comment on Seat Belt Use Warning System in Rear Seats

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issues an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on a requirement for a seat belt use warning system for rear seats. In particular, the agency seeks comment on a requirement for high-occupancy vehicles, including 15-passenger vans and school buses.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson September 26, 2019

Washington School Bus Driver Charged with DUI

Catherine Maccarone is allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when she runs three red lights with students on board. She faces several charges, including two counts of reckless endangerment.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserSeptember 26, 2019

Convertible Driver Rear-Ends, Gets Trapped Under Stopped School Bus

Dennis Wade Allen of South Carolina is charged with following too closely after he crashes into a stopped school bus, is entrapped underneath, and suffers minor injuries. No students are injured.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2019

School Bus Driver Becomes Unresponsive, Dies During Route

Coleen Gaither of North Carolina loses control of the bus and later passes away despite efforts of students and first responders to save her. She had been employed by Davie County Schools since 1977.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2019

First Student VP Honored by National Safety Council

Darryl Hill earns the National Safety Council’s Distinguished Service to Safety Award.

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