Monday, November 30, 2009

None injured in Monday school bus accident

LAKEPORT – No injuries resulted from a collision Monday involving a school bus and a Camaro.

Just before 3:30 p.m. the California Highway Patrol reported the collision had taken place on Giselman at Lakeshore Boulevard.

CHP Officer Adam Garcia said the bus, driven by Lakeport Unified School District driver Glenn Courtney, was on Giselman preparing to make a wide right turn onto Lakeshore Boulevard.

The Camaro's driver, who didn't think the bus was turning right, began to make a right turn on the inside of the bus, said Garcia. The bus clipped the car as both vehicles made a right turn onto Lakeshore Boulevard.

Garcia said no one claimed to be injured at the scene.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

5 Dead, Dozens Hurt In Soledad Bus Crash

SOLEDAD, Calif. -- At least five people were killed and dozens more were injured Tuesday when a tour bus carrying French tourists, including children, crashed near Soledad, the California Highway Patrol said.

The Orion Pacific tour bus overturned at about 3:25 p.m. at Camphora Gloria Road off of Highway 101, skidded on the highway and crashed into a guardrail, the CHP said.

Reports have indicated that there may be up to 10 fatalities, but Adrienne Laurent, of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, said the coroner's office has confirmed only four deaths as of 7:15 p.m.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Northern California Bus Crash

"A bus driver with a string of motor vehicle offenses and a history of substance abuse was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Monday, hours after his casino-bound charter bus ran into a ditch.

Investigators also said the bus had an invalid license plate, and they were looking into whether the driver had proper permits to operate the vehicle. The bus ran off the road Sunday while taking passengers to a northern California casino. About 30 people were injured." (The Associated Press)

If you or someone you know has been involved in a bus accident call Todd Bissell, Personal Injury attorney, at 916 458-4244

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Tour Bus Crash in California

The driver of a tour bus crashed in central California.

A Highway Patrol Officer said the driver lost control of the bus and smashed into a guard rail, causing the vehicle to flip onto its side. 36 people were on board. Many were seriously injured.

If you are someone you know has been involved in a bus accident call Todd Bissell at 916 458-4244

SLO County intersection now clear after morning bus accident

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SLO County intersection now clear after morning bus accident
Reported by: Emily Kiefer

The intersection of Highway 1 and Kansas Avenue is now clear after a morning accident temporarily blocked it.

The California Highway Patrol said an RTA bus and a car collided just before 7:30 a.m. Tuesday(November 3rd). Officers say both drivers suffered minor injuries. All traffic lanes were reopened by 8:40 a.m. Read More

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Crash Claims Man

The Riverbank News

A 47-year-old Riverbank man died at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto late Friday afternoon(August 28,2009) of injuries suffered in a head-on crash between his car and a school bus on State Route 108 between Eighth Street and Claus Road.

The name of the deceased was unavailable Monday afternoon because the Stanislaus County Coroner's office had been unable up that time to notify his next of kin.

The driver and occupants of the 2003 school bus suffered minor injuries and were treated at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol report. Article