Oct 23, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Two people have been hospitalized after a crash in uptown involving a CATS Special Transportation bus on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at the intersection of East Third street and South Davidson Street in the Second Ward.
According to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, a black Volvo containing two people collided with the bus. The driver of the car was rushed to Carolina Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the bus was transported to Presbyterian Hospital with less-serious injuries.
A passenger of the CATS bus also suffered injuries, but was not sent to the hospital.
Police continue to investigate the crash.
It’s not a well known fact, but drivers are at a serious disadvantage if involved in a crash with a larger vehicle, such as a large truck or bus. Car occupants, usually the driver, suffer 78 percent of fatalities in crashes involving large trucks or busses. So it’s important that drivers exercise extra caution around these large vehicles. Call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower if you have been involved in a serious accident. Our attorneys can be there to assist you on your path to recovery by investigating all aspects of the accident and holding all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the most trusted accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Oct 19, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Charlotte residents and parents are voicing concerns about bus stop safety for children.
The fear is that cars speeding past stopped school busses and ignoring rules are placing children in danger of being injured or possibly even killed on there way on and off of the bus.
North Carolina State Troopers are aware of these concerns and are on the lookout for drivers who do not stop for the school bus arm.
According to authorities, drivers that are speeding to get to work and drivers that aren’t paying attention will speed past busses, placing children that are getting onto the bus in danger. This behavior seems to be a trend during both morning and afternoon routes.
Bus drivers have echoed these opinions as well.
Of the 1,368 poeple that have died in school transportation related crashes since 2001, 7 percent of these fatalities accounted for occupants of school transportation vehicles, and 21 percent for non-occupant fatalities. School busses carry our most precious cargo. So practicing safe driving around school transportation vehicles cannot be over emphasized. If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our Attorneys can investigate every aspect of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our attorneys at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 19, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene of a violent crash between a CATS bus and a tractor-trailer Monday afternoon.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Tyvola Centre Driver and West Tyvola Road when the bus and the tractor-trailer collided causing the CATS bus to turn over on its side.
According to Medics, nine people were rushed to area hospitals, including the bus driver.
A spokesperson for CATS says that the bus was making a routine stop when it was hit in the rear by the tractor-trailer. At the time of the crash the bus had 11 passengers.
Charlotte Mecklenburg police on the scene had to shut down all inbound and outbound lanes on Tyvola Road for several hours while conducting an investigation of the crash. The road was reopened around 8 p.m.
No charges have been filed as of yet.
Although truck drivers are generally required to have skills above that of the normal driver, the size of these vehicles provides reason enough to exercise extra vigilance in their presence. If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, call the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. Our experienced litigators will investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call today to speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire our skilled accident attorneys so that you and your loved ones can rest easy and feel confident on your path to recovery.
Oct 15, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Child Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
A school bus driver from Richland County has now lost her commercial driver’s license after being charged with a DUI last Friday. Accordingly, the 61- year-old was en route, after delivering her students to Hopkins Middle and Lower Richland High crashed her bus into an a ditch.
No students were reported to of been on the bus at the time of the accident. The collision was called in shortly after 9:00 a.m. The driver had been working as a bus driver on this particular route for more than 12 years.
Apparently, the driver had lost control of the bus, hit the ditch, and then crossed over the road and some how found herself in the ditch across the street.
The driver has lost her driving privileges, but is still on the school payroll.
When you find out their your children are at risk, parent become scared, and even worse, infuriated at what may happen when they are not around. Parents should not fear that whentheir child boards the bus to go to school, that the bus driver may of had a drink or two prior to picking up the kids. If you, or a loved one has been injured in any sort of serious car accident or child injury, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. We are ready, willing, and able to evaluate your case today.
Oct 4, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Car Accidents, Uncategorized
Two were injured Monday morning after a car crashed into the rear of a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus on Wilkinson Boulevard. The crash happened at approximately 9 a.m. on the 2900 block of Wilkinson Boulevard near Ashley Road.
According to police, a 21-year-old male driving a 1995 Volvo crashed into the bus from behind. It took emergency crews around 13 minutes to free the man from his vehicle that was plowed underneath the rear of the bus.
Crews shut down the outbound lanes of Wilkinson Boulevard for several hours to conduct an investigation.
The woman driving the bus suffered minor injuries. The man driving the Volvo was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and was in critical condition Wednesday afternoon.
Since 2001, an alarming 1,368 people have died in school transportation related crashes–this is an average of 137 fatalities annually. 7 percent of these fatalities accounted for occupants of school transportation vehicles, and 21 percent accounted for non-occupant fatalities. Most of the fatalities in these crashes, were occupants of the other vehicles involved. School buses carry our most precious cargo on the road (our children). So the importance of practicing safe driving around school-transporation vehicles cannot be overstated.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even most cautious drivers can be injured in a serious car accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Sep 20, 2012 | Bus Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a crash that occurred on Monday afternoon between a CATS bus and a tractor-trailer.The crash happened at the intersection of West Tyvola Road and Tyvola Centre Drive at approximately 3:30 p.m.
According to a spokesperson for CATS, the bus was making a routine stop when they were hit by the tractor-trailor in the rear. The bus was hit so hard by the truck that it turned on its side. There were 11 people on the bus during the crash.Nine people were transported to area hospitals, including the bus driver, all with non-life threatening injuries.
Police shut down the inbound and outbound lanes of Tyvola Road for several hours while they investigated the crash.
Charlotte Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneys
Accidents in the U.S. involving large trucks killed 3,675 people and injured 80,000 in 2010. A startling 276,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes that year. Truck drivers transport mass quantities of goods and materials across the country and beyond. With the U.S. being one of the worlds most powerful economies, there is seemingly no end in sight for the need for heavy trucks to carry out the demands of trade and distribution. This reality, however, means that the every day driver shares the road with these mammoth vehicles. Although truck drivers are required to have certain skills beyond that of the normal driver, risks associated with large trucks remain present and the threat of accidents looms nevertheless.
The Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower understand that even the best trained truck drivers on the road are sometimes involved in accidents, potentially causing serious injury or even death. When someone you love has been killed in a serious accident involving a large truck or tractor trailer, our seasoned litigators can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the death and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best wrongful death attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
