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JohnnyRingo

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1. It looks like an impaired driver caused a wreck.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2024, 07:35 AM

May 2024

But poor design killed 27 people. No emergency exit, vulnerable fuel cell, and windows that cannot be popped out.
That bus should not pass safety inspection. I hope the law was changed.

I would point out that the fuel cell was located right next to the only exit. That bus company should have been sued out of existence.

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On this day, May 14, 1988, the deadliest incident involving drunk driving in U.S. history occurred. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 OP

It looks like an impaired driver caused a wreck. JohnnyRingo May 2024 #1

According to this piece, the NTSB report agrees with you about the bus design: sl8 May 2024 #3

Many don't know it, but buses and trucks lag in safety regs. JohnnyRingo May 2024 #6

"The National Transportation Safety Board responded, conducted an investigation and issued a report on March 28, 1989." mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #4

"Tragedy Revisited: Reflecting on the Carrollton Bus Collision Aftermath" sl8 May 2024 #2

I spoke with some of the group earlier that night unc70 May 2024 #5