Recent Bus Accidents

Megabus Driver in New Jersey Causes Fatal Accident

On the night of August 9, 2022, a fatal Megabus accident occurred in Woodbridge, New Jersey. According to local police reports, the bus driver lost control of the vehicle, collided with another motorist, then hit a guardrail, flew off the road, and overturned. The violent crash caused 2 fatalities, 3 serious injuries, and 14 minor to moderate injuries. At least one bus accident lawsuit has been filed against Megabus for the fatal crash, with the complaint requesting that the court compel the bus company to preserve all related evidence. Other parties who were injured in the bus accident are encouraged to speak to a lawyer about starting their own lawsuits.

Bus Partially Rolls in Tulare County, Injuring At Least 24 Passengers

On August 3, 2022, a Greyhound bus crashed in Tulare County early in the morning hours. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 45-year-old bus driver allegedly drifted into the right shoulder, crashed into a fence, and partially rolled the bus. The Tulare County bus crash injured at least 24 people, including several who were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. Preliminary tests showed that the bus driver was not intoxicated at the time of the crash, but it has not been ruled out if he was falling asleep at the wheel due to the very early hour of the route. The investigation is ongoing.

School Minibus Involved in Fatal Crash with Police Car

On March 8, 2022, one person was killed when an Arlington Central School District minibus collided with a state police patrol car. The deceased has been identified as Robin Alvarez, a 59-year-old East Fishkill resident who worked as a school district bus monitor. Four other adults were injured in the school bus accident, including two who were hospitalized. According to local authorities, the bus ran a stop sign before the collision.

Greyhound Bus Shooting in Oroville, California Leaves One Dead, Others Injured

On February 2, 2022, a 21-year-old man allegedly opened fire in a Greyhound bus at a stop in Oroville. A 43-year-old woman died and at least four other people were injured. Two of the victims, a 25-year-old pregnant woman and a 32-year-old man, were listed in critical condition after the Greyhound shooting. The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, was later arrested at a nearby Walmart.

Dozens Injured in Emery County, Utah Bus Crash

On December 27, 2021, a Greyhound bus carrying passengers from Green River, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada left the roadway and crashed on Interstate 70 in rural Utah. The accident left nearly everyone on board with injuries. One of the Greyhound passengers said she was “thrown all over the bus like a basketball” in the accident. “We’re lucky to be alive,” she added.

Bus Crash in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Injures 31

On September 19, 2021, a charter bus with high school teens and volunteers from the Lives Changed by Christ (LCBC) Church crashed on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, injuring at least 31. Officials said the bus veered off I-81, crossed State Route 25, went through a guard rail, continued into an embankment, and traveled for another 50 yards before coming to a stop in a wooded area.

Washington D.C. Metrobus Accident Sends 12 to Hospitals

On July 14, 2021, a Washington D.C. Metrobus accident sent 12 people to area hospitals. Two people were listed in critical condition, three people in serious condition, and seven others with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities say. Another person was injured but refused medical attention. The accident happened on First Street and Riggs Road near Keene Elementary School just after 3:20 p.m. local time.

One Dead, Dozens Injured in Tour Bus Crash Near Grand Canyon

On January 22, 2021, a Las Vegas tour bus headed to Grand Canyon West crashed and killed at least one person and injured dozens of others. Authorities believe speed may have been a factor in the deadly rollover crash in rural Arizona.

Three Dead, 18 Others Injured in Pala Mesa Bus Crash

On Feb. 22, 2020, an Executive Lines charter bus veered off Interstate 15 and crashed, coming to rest on its roof. Some passengers were ejected in the San Diego bus crash, which killed three and left 18 other people with injuries. The bus accident attorneys at Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman are investigating this incident.

Greyhound Bus Shooting | One Dead, Five Wounded in Trip from LA to SF

On February 3, 2020 at 1:27 A.M., a man opened fire inside a Greyhound bus traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Forty-two passengers were aboard the bus at the time of the fatal shooting. One woman was killed and five others wounded.

Local law enforcement officials were able to arrest the gunman, Anthony D. Williams of Capitol Heights, Maryland. Authorities have said there does not appear to be a connection between Williams and any of the passengers — it is unclear why he decided to open fire on the Greyhound bus.

U-Tour Group Bryce Canyon Bus Crash

A tour bus traveling to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah rolled over and crashed into a guard rail on September 20, 2019. At least four people died and at least 12 other people were hospitalized with injuries that ranged from serious to critical. The bus driver was also injured.

Translators were called to help doctors and nurses communicate with injured passengers who did not speak English. Translators also helped investigators interview witnesses.

At Least Two Dead in Illinois Bus Crash

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, a semi-truck driving the wrong way crashed into a school bus returning a girls junior varsity basketball team to Normal from a game in the Champaign region. The crash occurred on Interstate 74 between Bloomington and Downs. An adult volunteer traveling with the team was killed. The truck driver also died.

Teague VIP Express Casino Bus Crash

On Thursday, November 14, 2018, a Teague VIP Express tour bus hit a patch of ice and flipped over on I-269 in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Of the 46 people on board, at least two have died and 44 others were injured. Among the injuries sustained were broken ribs, broken limbs, and concussions.

Multiple Fatalities in New Mexico Greyhound Bus Crash

On Aug. 30, 2018, shortly before 1:00 p.m. local time, a Greyhound bus transporting 49 passengers collided with a semi-truck outside the small town of Thoreau, New Mexico, causing multiple casualties and severe injuries.

Video footage taken shortly after the fatal accident shows the front of the bus completely sheared off, with scattered debris in the grassy median separating westbound and eastbound lanes.

Chinese Tourists Injured and Killed in Tour Bus Crash in Ontario, Canada

On June 4, 2018, a tour bus crash in Canada killed multiple people and injured at least two dozen others. On the bus were two Americans — the bus driver and one of the tour guides. The tourists were all Chinese citizens as was a second tour guide.

Fatal New Jersey School Bus Crash in Mount Olive

On May 17, 2018, a major crash between a dump truck and a school bus in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey left at least two dead and several others hospitalized. According to local law enforcement officials, one child and one adult were killed in the bus accident and at least 11 others were sent to area hospitals, including one person who was listed in critical condition.

The New Jersey school bus crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 80 (I-80) near Exit 25. State Police issued a preliminary statement after the crash, calling the situation “serious.”

The collision caused the school bus loaded with children to flip onto its side on the highway’s grassy median. Witnesses to the accident said the impact ripped the bus off its frame and sheared off the front of the dump truck. Pictures of the school bus show the mangled and partially charred passenger cabin nearly separated from its front end.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Turns to Nightmarish Mexico Tour Bus Crash – December 19, 2017

On Dec. 19, 2017, a tour bus crash in Mexico left 12 people dead, including eight Americans. Over a dozen other people sustained injuries in the accident, which occurred in an area called Costa Maya, a stretch of Caribbean coast on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo.

While an investigation into the Mexico tour bus crash is in its early stages, Quintana Roo state prosecutor Miguel Angel Pech Cen told the media that it appears the bus driver’s negligence and potential speeding led him to lose control of the vehicle and leave the road. When he attempted to get the bus back on the roadway, the bus flipped and hit a tree.

Tennessee School Bus Crash Kills at Least Five Students, Others Injured – November 21, 2016

On November 21, 2016, a school bus crash tragically took the lives of five young students from Woodmore Elementary School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Thirty other children were injured in the school bus accident, which was one of the worst in recent years.

Baltimore Bus Crash Leaves Six Dead, Others Injured – November 1, 2016

On November 1, 2016, a fatal bus accident between a school bus and a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus in Baltimore left six people dead and 10 more injured. The Baltimore bus crash was reported just before 7:00 a.m. on Frederick Avenue and Monastery Avenue.

Palm Springs Tour Bus Crash– October 23, 2016

In the early morning hours of October 23, 2016, a tour bus returning passengers to the Los Angeles area from a casino slammed into a big rig near Palm Springs. The California tour bus crash was reported at 5:17 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 10, just before Indian Canyon Drive. Thirteen people lost their lives and 31 others sustained injuries in what will go down as one of the deadliest bus crashes the state of California has seen in decades.

Eight-Year-Old One of Four Dead in Rockingham Bus Accident – September 17, 2016

Four people were killed and dozens more were hospitalized on Saturday when a tire failed on a charter bus transporting a junior college football team and the bus crashed in Rockingham, North Carolina. Authorities say 46 people were on the bus at the time. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Four Dead, 16 Others Injured in Highway 99 Tour Bus Crash – August 2, 2016

Four people were killed and at least 16 others sustained injuries early Tuesday morning when a tour bus swerved off of Highway 99 and collided with a sign pole outside of Merced, California. The Autobuses Coordinados USA bus and an estimated 30 passengers were on their way to Pasco, Washington from Mexico when the Highway 99 tour bus crash occurred at around 3:25 a.m. An investigation is underway.

Four Dead and 25 Others Injured in Florida Bus Crash – July 2, 2016

Four people were killed and an estimated 25 others sustained injuries early Saturday morning in a bus accident in the Florida Panhandle. The Florida bus crash happened at the intersection of Woodville Highway and Coastal Highway 98 in Wakulla County. The NTSB is assisting the Florida Highway Patrol in the investigation.

Church Bus Crash in San Bernardino County Injures 21 – May 22, 2016

A church bus crash outside of Highland, California left 21 people injured on May 22, including seven who sustained serious injuries. The bus was one of several transporting an estimated 200 women back to Iglesia de Cristo Ministerios Llamada Final church in Downey after a retreat to the mountains. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Texas Bus Accident Leaves Eight Dead – May 14, 2016

Eight people were killed and over 40 others sustained injuries on Saturday when a tour bus crashed on a south Texas highway. The tour bus, owned by OGA Charters, overturned on the northbound side of U.S. 83 about 46 miles north of Laredo.

Ennis Bus Accident Leaves 10 Injured Days After Fatal School Bus Crash – April 21, 2016

A bus accident in Ennis, Texas sent 10 senior citizens to area hospitals on Thursday morning. The Ennis bus accident came days after a fatal school bus accident claimed the life of a motorist and left three students with injuries. Both crashes remain under investigation.

Connecticut Greyhound Bus Accident Leaves at Least Six Injured – March 27, 2016

Several people were taken to area hospitals after a Greyhound bus collided with a Chevy Malibu passenger vehicle in North Stonington. The Greyhound bus was transporting dozens of people to Foxwoods Casino when the crash occurred at around 8:00 p.m. on Route 2. The driver of the Malibu had to be extricated from the vehicle and was later rushed to an area hospital. Several bus passengers were also injured in the wreck. Authorities are investigating.

Seattle Duck Tour Boat Accident vs. Bus Crash, Seattle, Washington – September 24, 2015

A recent bus accident took the lives of four international students and sent at least 50 others to the hospital, many with critical injuries. The charter bus was filled with new students on their way to an orientation event, many of them participating in the college’s widely popular international program. The bus was driving along the 83-year old Aurora Bridge when it was hit by a duck boat tour bus that suddenly swerved into its lane. This bus crash is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). So far the NTSB has discovered that the duck boat involved in the bus accident had been operating for two years without repairing an axle that the international company had known about since 2013. In the wake of this new information about the bus accident, all Ride the Ducks tours have been halted until the investigation is complete and all of the company’s vehicles and drivers pass a rigorous inspection.

Houston Independent District School Bus Crash, Houston, Texas – September 15, 2015

A Houston high school bus was travelling east on I-610 at around seven in the morning in order to drop off students at Furr High School when a car driven by a Houston Independent School teacher swerved into the path of the bus while trying to avoid another car drifting into her lane. The school bus was hit by the teacher’s car. The bus driver then over-corrected while trying to avoid further damage. This overcorrection sent the school bus smashing into the guardrail and off the edge of the overpass, causing it to flip before landing on its side on the street below. Two students died and three others were seriously injured in this recent school bus accident. The NTSB and local police departments are currently investigating the causes of this school bus accident, but they have noted that the bus was only six years old and was equipped with seat belts.

Train and Prison Bus Crash, near Odessa, Texas – January 14, 2015

A new prison bus was travelling on an icy overpass on Interstate 20 near Odessa, Texas to Sanchez prison in El Paso when it hit debris from the guardrail that had been left on the road from a previous accident. After hitting the damaged guardrail, the bus veered to the side before losing control and going over the median. The airborne bus flew down an embankment, skidding directly into the path of a passing Union Pacific freight train. The ensuing train and bus crash killed 10 people and injured five others. Horrifically, the eight inmates who died were handcuffed together in pairs, in seats that did not have seat belts.

Orange Unified School Bus Accident, Anaheim Hills, California – April 24, 2014

A school bus driver failed to disclose hid a medical condition that could have deprived him of a commercial driver’s license. While driving, he passed out, causing the bus to go off the road, crashing into a tree. All 11 students on board were injured along with the bus driver. He was later charged with felony child abuse and endangerment, along with perjury by declaration, in connection with the school bus accident. Baum Hedlund represents two students injured in this school bus crash. KNBC News Los Angeles interviewed a Baum Hedlund bus accident attorney about the bus crash. She told NBC that she didn’t think the bus driver intended to harm the children, but regardless, the Orange Unified School District should be held accountable for his negligent conduct while operating the bus, “They hired someone who covered up a medical condition. They were responsible for putting him behind the wheel.” Failure to disclose disqualifying medical facts by school bus drivers and commercial truck drivers is all too common, and calls into question the adequacy of investigations by employers of commercial bus and truck drivers into prospective employees’ medical history.