City Bus Collides With Van Filled With Children
A 9 year old girl was critically injured and six others were sent to the hospital after a private van that authorities said was illegally carrying a group of young children to school collided with a city bus in Queens, according to a New York Times report. The New York Bus Accident occurred at about 8am, after the Dodge Ram filled with children made a left turn into the path of an oncoming Q46 Bus at 184th street and union turnpike in Fresh Meadows.
Rebecca Frazier, the 9 year old, was in critical but stable condition at Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Friday night. The other six children were in stable condition at various hospitals or were treated and released. The children ranged in ages from 5 to 12 and most were on their way to Public School 178 in Jamaica.
A spokeswoman for the state’s Department of Transportation, said that any vehicle that has 10 or more seats and is used to shuttle children to school must be registered and be inspected by the department once every six months. Although the company the van was registered to, Davis Transportation, was in the department’s database, the van in the auto accident was not.
Whether you are a child or an adult, ride a school bus or metro bus, you may be at risk for serious injuries. If you have been involved in a bus accident you may experience a variety of injuries, such as cuts and bruises, bone fractures, head injuries, and other serious injuries. The bus company may be held liable for your injuries and may compensate you for your pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other accident-related costs.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a bus or truck accident please contact the New York Bus Accident lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.
