Fresno, CA – School Bus Accident Involving Motor Vehicle
Fresno, CA (September 11, 2018) – A school bus accident took place in Fresno on Monday afternoon, September 10. The accident took place around 3:45 p.m. and involved the bus and another vehicle.
Police responded to the area of Shaw and Harrison avenues. They found that a Fresno Unified school bus had been carrying elementary students and was involved in a collision with a sedan near the intersection.
Injuries were reported but, at this time, we do not know how many were hurt. Police spoke to a 9-year-old identified as Jacob Romero, who told them that he felt a big bump when the impact occurred. Responding paramedics took care of all the children involved. Their conditions have not been disclosed at this time.
About 45 minutes after the accident, a replacement bus was sent to the scene to pick up the children and return them home.
Fresno School Bus Accident
There is nothing more important to us than our children, which is why we will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. If your child has been injured in a school bus accident when you expected a certain degree of care from the driver, you have options and we want to speak with you immediately.
Investigators are still looking into the accident so that they can pin a cause onto it and try to figure out who is liable. If it is determined that the school bus driver was liable, you might have a claim against the driver, school, or bus company in that case. If the other driver was liable, it will be stated on the police report and you can move forward with your case against the negligent party.
School bus drivers are always expected to drive with a certain degree of care, and other drivers are supposed to do whatever it takes to look out for them and their safety at this time. At the Los Angeles Injury Group, we want to assist you if your child was injured in one of these serious accidents. Give us a call today to get started at 310-954-7248.
