A collision with a Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport shuttle bus claimed the life of a Houston-area man recently, according to an article published in The Dallas Morning News. The crash occurred on December 8 at about 4:30 a.m.
The 47-year-old man, who was a resident of The Woodlands near Houston, was driving across the flyover bridge connecting Terminal E to the rest of the airport when his car crashed into the rear end of an airport shuttle bus. The driver suffered critical injuries in the accident and was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal.
The shuttle bus was carrying airport employees at the time. No one on the shuttle bus was injured, according to an airport spokesperson. The flyover bridge was shut down and traffic to Terminal E was rerouted while rescue workers removed the injured man and cleaned up after the crash.
The shuttle bus crash is not the first accident to occur at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport this year. In June of this year, a driver struck the protective barrier near one of the toll booths at a high rate of speed, launching her car over the toll booth. Thankfully, that driver survived the accident with only minor injuries.
Texas bus accidents may result from any combination of factors. Often, no matter how carefully we drive, a bus crash can occur because not all motorists on the road are taking the same amount of caution and care when they drive. Texas law provides certain legal rights and options for the victims of bus accidents and their families. An experienced Dallas bus accident lawyer can help you learn about your legal rights and options and choose the next step as you begin the process of recovery.
