An SUV rear-ended an elementary school bus in Weatherford recently, according to an article in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The SUV’s driver and two children who were exiting the bus at the time of the accident were injured.
The bus had stopped along Fort Worth Highway to let children out when the SUV, driven by a Millsap woman and carrying her three children in the backseat, ran into the back of the bus. The collision pushed the bus forward about 15 to 20 feet, breaking glass in some of the bus’s windows. The bus driver immediately evacuated the 49 passengers aboard the bus, believing the vehicle was on fire after the Texas car crash.
The SUV’s driver was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth after rescue crews removed her from the SUV, the front of which had gotten stuck under the front of the bus. The bus’s passengers and the three children in the SUV were sent home with their parents. The two injured children were taken to Weatherford Regional Medical Center as a precaution, but they were not seriously injured and were sent home with their parents shortly afterward. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Bus and car accidents can cause life-threatening and permanent injuries. Those who are injured in accidents in Texas have certain legal rights. Consulting with an experienced Texas bus accident lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and options so you can make the best choices for yourself and your family after an accident occurs.
