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Apr 10
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8 Students and 1 Driver Injured in Riverview School Bus Accident

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On Friday March 28th, officials from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue responded to a traffic accident involving a Hillsborough County school bus that took place on Progress Boulevard in Riverview during the afternoon hours. The school bus accident blocked one of the eastbound lanes of traffic on Progress Boulevard for a few hours.

According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the traffic accident involved a Spoto High School bus and two other automobiles. Fire rescue officials reported that at total of six high school students were driven to the hospital by their parents – citing complaints of minor injuries. Two more high school students were taken to Brandon Hospital by ambulance and treated for non-life threatening injuries. All of the students aboard the bus were over the age of 14. One driver from one of the other vehicles involved in the school bus accident was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials noted that the injuries being treated on scene primarily consisted of lower back injuries.

Riding the School Bus – Safety Tips for All Kids

  • Find a seat and sit down promptly – it is important to listen to the bus driver in case there are any special instructions students may need to follow.
  • Do not leave your seat until the bus arrives at your stop and remain seated at all times.
  • Keep backpacks, bags, and books out of the aisle, as they can trip others or block the way to the emergency exit.

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Tampa Bay Times

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School Bus Rollover Injures 18 in Kansas City

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On Wednesday, August 21st, a group of 36 sixth-grade girls experienced a terrifying ordeal when their day-trip school bus overturned and rolled over at least two times about 18 miles outside of Kansas City, Missouri. Statements from the passengers and a police investigation revealed that the bus overturned as a result of excessive speed on a curving highway ramp.

18 girls were taken to nearby hospitals and treated for moderate and serious injuries. A few of the girls suffered concussions, and one is suspected of having suffered a more serious brain injury. Another student may have a serious spinal cord injury. Five students were expected to be released from the nearby University of Kansas Hospital, but an additional three to four were kept overnight.

The bus was going too fast as it negotiated the exit ramp connecting Kansas state routes 7 and 32 in Bonner Springs. Highway Patrol officials confirmed that the bus then rolled over multiple times around 1:00pm. A witness heard horrible screams and crying as girls began crawling out of bus windows and emergency exits.

The bus was transporting the girls to a camp near Linwood, KS, for an overnight “bonding” experience to kick off the school year.

Bus rollover accidents can be particularly dangerous to occupants. State laws typically do not require the use of seat belts in most school buses or commercial tour buses. While some tragic accidents may be truly unavoidable, CDL bus operators hold a fiduciary duty to passengers to operate the vehicle in a safe and responsible manner and to obey local traffic laws. The bus’ driver and operating carrier is likely to face civil suits from the parents of the girls injured in the accident.