A 21-year-old man was killed and five others were injured in a San Francisco area car accident the afternoon of June 29, 2011. According to an article in The Reporter, the fatal bus accident occurred at the intersection of Walters Road and Pintail Drive in Suisun City, when a Toyota Supra crashed into a Fairfield and Suisin Transit bus.

The driver of the bus and three passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries while two men in the Toyota suffered major injuries. One of them later died at the hospital. Officials say the Toyota was traveling south on Walters when it crashed into the transit bus that was turning left from northbound Walters onto Pintail. The men in the Toyota suffered head injuries and massive leg injuries, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.

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One person was injured in a San Francisco car accident involving a Golden Gate Transit bus and a van. According to a Bay City News report, the injury car accident occurred the morning of April 5, 2011 on Doyle Drive near the Golden Gate Bridge. The circumstances and cause of this accident is still under investigation. The van driver sustained injuries, which were not life-threatening. No one on the bus was hurt.

I'm relieved to hear that the injuries in this case were not life-threatening. I wish the injured victim the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. More

Two people were injured in a car accident in Los Angeles after an MTA bus collided with three other cars. The Los Angeles Times reports that the injury car accident occurred near the intersection of Olympic and Robertson boulevards the morning of January 31, 2011. The accident resulted in serious injuries for a man in his 70s. A woman in her 30s was also injured, but she is expected to survive. An investigation is ongoing.

I hope no one sustained catastrophic injuries in this bus versus car accident. I wish the injured victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery. Please keep them in your prayers.

Car Accidents

There were 667 deaths and 52,229 injuries involving car accidents in Los Angeles County, according to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In the city of Los Angeles, 268 people were killed and 25,588 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.

Laws and Liability Issues

Based on this news report, it is not quite clear how this bus accident occurred. It is likely that one of the vehicles failed to yield right-of-way. According to California Vehicle Code section 21800 (a): "The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway."

If the bus driver is determined to have been at fault, both the driver and the transit authority could be held liable. Under California Government Code Section 911.2, any personal injury claim must be filed within 180 days of the incident. Injured victims in such cases can seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of earnings, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation and other related damages. If one of the other drivers caused this injury car accident, then, he or she could also be held liable.

A skilled Los Angeles personal injury lawyer will be able to advise victims in such cases about their legal rights and options. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families.

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A bus accident in downtown Los Angeles resulted in injuries for a female pedestrian the morning of January 26, 2011. City News Service reports that the injury pedestrian accident happened at 12th and Olive streets. The injured woman was taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries. Officials are looking into the cause of this injury bus accident.

My heart goes out to this injured victim and I hope she did not sustain any catastrophic injuries. Please keep this victim and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Accident Statistics

There were a total of 667 fatalities and 52,229 injuries as a result of Los Angeles car accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Of those 214 deaths and 4,985 injuries involved pedestrian accidents. More

Seventeen children were injured in a Fresno school bus accident the afternoon of August 24, 2010. According to an Associated Press news report, the injury crash occurred when the bus driver, 25-year-old Shaneka Love, struck a tree while backing up in a parking lot. The seventeen students were treated for minor injuries resulting from the collision. The news report states that Love decided to take the children back to school after a "commotion broke out" on the bus that had just left the campus. Many children sustained cuts and bruises. None of the injuries is believed to be life-threatening. Love has been put on a paid leave of absence while officials investigate this school bus accident.

I am relieved that no one was seriously hurt in this bus accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the many children injured in this bus crash.

Fresno Car Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), 33 people were killed and 1,485 people were injured in Fresno car accidents. During the same year, 127 people were killed and 3,323 people were injured in Fresno County traffic collisions.

What Caused this Bus Accident?

Based on this news report, it is not clear what caused this school bus crash. Was the driver flustered because of the commotion on the bus? Was she unable to handle the students? Was she distracted or driving recklessly? Was she under the influence? Was she negligent in any other way at the time? I trust officials will be looking into these and other issues in order to determine whose fault this accident was.

Liability Issues
If this accident was the bus driver's fault, then, the bus company and the school district could be held liable for the personal injuries caused to the students. Buses are considered "common carriers" and that includes school buses, city buses and charter buses. Common carriers have an "utmost duty of care" to their passengers.
The injured victims and their families in these types of accidents could claim compensation to cover medical expenses, injuries, financial losses, pain and suffering. In such cases, it is highly advisable to wait a full year before settling a claim. Students have at least two years to file a lawsuit to preserve their legal rights. Students under 18 years of age have two years from their 18th birthday. However, please remember that any claim against a California governmental agency such as a city or a school district must be filed within 180 days of the accident, under state law. An experienced Fresno personal injury lawyer will be able to better advise victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

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Three members of a Japanese tour group were killed and many others were injured in a Utah bus accident the evening of August 9, 2010. According to a KTNV news report, the bus was owned by Canyon Transportation Inc. and was on its way to a four-day trip in Bryce Canyon National Park from Las Vegas. The fatal crash occurred when the driver lost control of the bus. The bus veered off the left side of the Interstate 15 and rolled into the median. Three people were killed and seven were taken to local hospitals for treatment of injuries. More

Six students were injured in an Anaheim car accident after their school bus collided with another vehicle at a city intersection. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the crash occurred the afternoon of June 3, 2010 at the intersection of Disneyland Drive and Ball Road. Anaheim fire officials say there were 63 fourth and fifth grade students and two adults inside the school bus at the time of the collision. The students were all from Francis Scott Key Elementary School in Anaheim. The six injured students were transported to a local hospital. More