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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Bus driver killed in collision with cement truck

Six others, including four children, are injured after the driver of the cement truck loses control of his vehicle and strikes the school bus. The crash reportedly melds the fronts of the vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2012

Fla. Highway Patrol submits report on fatal bus crash

The findings are submitted to the State Attorney's Office for review, the outcome of which will decide if former St. Lucie County School District bus driver Albert Hazen is cited for a traffic offense or charged criminally for the crash that killed one student and injured many others.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 13, 2012

NTSB calls for speed limiters on trucks, buses

In response to last year's motorcoach crash in New York City that killed 15 people, the National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all new heavy vehicles be equipped with advanced speed-limiting technology.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJuly 12, 2012

Crossing arms mandated on new school buses in Minn.

All Minnesota school buses built after Jan. 1 of next year will have to be equipped with crossing arms, which deter kids from crossing too close to the front of the bus. State pupil transportation director Lt. Brian Reu discusses the bill that was passed and how it will impact school bus operations.

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NewsJune 28, 2012

House passes measure to bolster illegal bus passing laws

Lawmakers approve “Kadyn’s Amendment,” which would devote at least $10 million of federal funding for NHTSA to strengthening the enforcement of existing state laws that target motorists who pass stopped school buses when students are boarding or disembarking. The amendment is named after Kadyn Halverson, who was fatally struck by a pickup truck last year as she crossed a street to board her bus.

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ArticlesApril 3, 2012

Bus crashes: Tough lessons learned

Why do we cover tragic accidents? Mainly because we want to share with our readers any information that could help in improving school bus safety.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2012

Bus, truck drivers face charges in fatal N.J. crash

The bus driver is cited for failing to stop or yield. The driver of the dump truck is cited for failing to properly secure and cover the truck's load. Prosecutors will decide whether to pursue criminal charges against the drivers after an investigation and a toxicology test are completed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2012

2 killed when bus strikes bridge pillar

The bus was carrying 50 students to Indianapolis Lighthouse Charter School at the time of the crash. The driver and one student are killed, two students are critically injured and eight others sustain more minor injuries.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2012

Bus in fatal N.J. crash ‘inched past’ stop sign, NTSB says

The agency’s ongoing investigation into the Feb. 16 accident involving a school bus and a dump truck reveals that the bus reportedly went past the stop sign because of bad sight lines. Investigators have found that at some locations at the intersection where the crash occurred, the line of sight was obstructed due to “environmental features,” and NTSB’s chief investigator says that possible improvements are being studied.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2012

1 dead, 17 injured in N.J. school bus crash

Authorities are investigating Thursday’s accident, wherein a dump truck struck the driver’s side rear of the bus at an intersection, and the impact of the crash caused the bus to strike a pole. In addition to the fatality, two of the injured children are in critical condition.

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