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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2010

Student struck by bus last week dies

Police in Pennsylvania said it appeared that the 6-year-old boy darted in front of the bus near his home. He had been hospitalized since the June 16 accident.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2010

Trucker gets 3 years in fatal bus crash

The tractor-trailer driver was allegedly using his cell phone before ramming into a stopped school bus in Florida in 2008. The fiery collision took the life of a 13-year-old student and injured several others.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2010

Over 1,000 districts get free danger zone program

To bring down the number of accidents with children around school buses, four organizations teamed up to provide the safety training program at no charge to school districts nationwide. The offer still stands.

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Videosby StaffApril 8, 2010

PTSI's PSA: Stop for the School Bus

This public service announcement from the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute emphasizes the need for traffic to stop for school bus stop signs. Pat Bailey, transportation director for the Syracuse (N.Y.) City School District, urges viewers not to illegally pass a stopped school bus, a move that could kill a child.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2010

School bus passing bill fails

“Nathan’s Law” would have increased penalties for stop-arm running in Mississippi. The bill was name for a 5-year-old who was killed by a passing motorist after getting off his bus in December. His parents say they’ll keep pushing for the change.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2010

Free training set offered after spike in danger zone deaths

To bring down the number of accidents with children around school buses, four organizations team up to provide the safety training program at no charge to school districts nationwide.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

Transportation fatalities fell in 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation deaths in the U.S. decreased by almost 10 percent in 2008 compared to ’07, according to preliminary figures release...

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2009

3 killed as car collides with special-needs bus

TUCSON, Ariz. — A passenger car collided head-on with an Altar Valley School District bus on Sept. 22, causing three fatalites. The Arizona Dep...

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2009

Student hit by school bus at stop; driver charged

A driver for Atlanta Public Schools (APS) whose school bus struck a 5-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and failure to use due regard and school bus safety procedures.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2009

Girl fatally struck by motorist while leaving bus

Six-year-old Ashley Ramos-Hernandez died on Wednesday from injuries she sustained after being struck by an SUV as she disembarked her school bus.

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