RSSBus Accidents | Orlando Accident & Injury Blog - Part 4
Florida School Bus Crashes Carrying 27 Children
When a school bus carrying 27 elementary school children overturned and fell into the water in mid-September, no one was seriously injured. Thanks to three Hillsborough sheriff’s deputies and a heroic 10-year-old safety officer who made headlines with his bravery, all of the students were brought to safety when the bus crashed into a pond off Nine Eagles Drive.
Florida Lynx Bus Investigations
In Orlando and throughout Central Florida, there have been several accidents involving Lynx bus drivers. Now, the mother of a 10-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a Lynx bus is campaigning for the bus agency to enforce stricter policies when it comes to terminating bus drivers with records of multiple accidents.
Altamonte Springs Woman Injured While Getting Off Bus
An Altamonte Springs woman was injured Friday morning, while stepping off of a metro bus. Julia Fernandez had just exited a Lynx bus when she was struck by a Honda Civic driven by Lisa Kornacki, 26, also of Altamonte Springs. According to authorities, Kornacki was traveling westbound on State Road 436 when noticed at the last second that traffic was stopped in front of her.
Palm Coast Woman Killed, Children Injured in Bus Accident
A Florida bus accident injured at least 25 middle school students and killed the driver of a car in Palm Coast, Florida on January 7. The accident also injured two adults and sent parents scrambling to learn if their children had been injured in the accident.
Disney World Bus Accident Fatally Injures Woman
For many people, a trip to Disney World is the adventure of a lifetime. People can ride the amusement park rides and go to the various theme parks. For children, they get to see and interact with many Disney characters. Each year, 52 million people visit the theme park, which first opened in 1971 and covers 27,258 acres.
Orlando Bus Accident Leaves Six Injured
Driving is a privilege. Everyone should take that responsibility seriously. They should always follow the laws and obey the orders from the police and other law enforcement officials. Unfortunately, that’s not what a 52-year-old resident of Punta Gorda, Florida did.
Florida Greyhound Bus Driver Charged with DUI and Child Neglect
Everyone knows that driving under the influence is dangerous, and sometimes deadly. But, just imagine if the person was driving a passenger bus! That’s exactly what happened on Sept. 28, 2014, when Richard Campbell was arrested for DUI while operating a Greyhound bus.
Head-On Crash between Car and Lynx Bus sends Eight People to Area Hospitals
Orlando police officers are still investigating what caused a recent head-on collision between a Lynx bus and a passenger vehicle on Orange Avenue that sent 15 people to area hospitals. Accident investigators say that the crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. on Orange Avenue near the south end of Lake Ivanhoe. Police say that the driver of the car, age and address unknown, was apparently traveling in the wrong lane on Orange Avenue when it collided with the front of the bus, sending him and at least seven passengers on the bus to local hospitals.
Woman Killed in Auto Accident Involving Disney Bus
A Walt Disney World employee was fatally injured recently in an auto accident that involved a Disney World bus. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers report that the accident occurred around 3:25 p.m. when the employee, a 63-year-old woman, stopped her 1996 Buick in the left lane of Epcot Center Drive and was rear-ended by Disney’s Magical Express bus. The bus had picked up tourists from Orlando International Airport and was en route to various Disney resorts when the accident occurred. FHP accident investigators report that the driver of the westbound bus applied the brakes when he saw the Buick stop in front of him but was unable to avoid striking it.
Multi-Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus Sends Two to Area Hospitals
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a recent accident involving a school bus and three other vehicles sent two people to area hospitals. Troopers say that the accident occurred in Eustis around 6:50 a.m. when a man tried to pass the school bus in a no-passing zone. They say that the bus and a pickup truck were westbound on Thrill Hill Road near County Road 44-A when the 53-year-old driver of the truck attempted to pass the bus while it stopped to pick up students. As the 53-year-old DeLand man tried to pass the Lake County school bus, he swerved into oncoming traffic. Troopers say that he swerved right again to avoid colliding head-on with a van driven by a 58-year-old Eustis man and struck the bus. This collision caused the man to lose control of his pickup truck, and he struck the oncoming van. The van swerved in an attempt to avoid the pickup truck and struck another vehicle driven by a 58-year-old Apopka man.
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