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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 20, 2019

Indiana Senate Approves School Bus Safety Bill

Senate Bill 2 addresses same-side pickups on state highways; allowing school districts to petition to have speed limits reduced near bus stops; and increased penalties for traffic law violations resulting in death.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 14, 2019

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by School Bus

A Texas woman is reportedly walking in the road when she is hit by the bus. No one on the bus is injured.

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Newsby Sadiah Thompson February 13, 2019

No Charges for Truck Driver Involved in Fatal School Bus Crash

The Indiana driver faces no criminal charges in a collision with a school bus that killed a student. A grand jury says the driver's actions did not fit the legal definition of recklessness.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 12, 2019

Report: School Bus Driver in Fatal Texas Crash Properly Stopped at Tracks

John Stevens stopped his bus before the railroad tracks as state law requires and then pulled forward before being struck by a freight train, according to the crash report. One student was killed in the crash.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 7, 2019

NTSB Still Seeking Probable Cause in Indiana School Bus Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board releases a preliminary report on a school bus crash in October that killed three students and injured one other.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 5, 2019

NAPT to Create Campaign to Eliminate School Transportation Fatalities

The National Association for Pupil Transportation is working with other industry organizations on a campaign to eliminate school transportation-related fatalities by 2025 called “Zip. Zero. Nada. None.”

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 28, 2019

Student Killed in School Bus-Train Crash

The Texas bus, which had two students on board, came to a stop, then continued across the tracks in front of the train, police said. One student died and the other was hospitalized in critical condition.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 17, 2019

Report: Truck Driver Taking Off Jacket Before Fatal Crash With School Bus

The Indiana driver stated in a report on the Dec. 5 crash that killed a student that he was trying to remove a jacket and sweatshirt, and took his eyes off the road just before the incident. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

1 Student Killed, 2 Others Injured After Being Struck at School Bus Stop

Three Pennsyvlania siblings are hit by a car while waiting for their school bus. One student is taken to the hospital, where he is later pronounced dead, and two others are transported for injuries.

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Tragic Crash Can Shed Light on Pickup Hazard

Although tragic, the fatal Indiana crash may be instructive of hazards such as lack of visibility, while the industry continues to educate the public on the dangers of passing buses and distracted driving.

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