[05-12-2022] Tehama County, CA – Two People Injured After a School Bus Accident in Corning

Two people were hurt following a traffic crash involving a school bus near Corning on Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2022.

The accident happened at approximately 1:46 p.m. at the intersection of South Avenue and Kirkwood Road near Corning.

An Orland Unified School District bus was traveling east on South Avenue when it stopped at the railroad tracks before Kirkwood.

A Honda traveling behind the school bus then stopped and waited behind the bus. The bus then proceeded and turned left onto Kirkwood.

According to authorities, Mitchell immediately approached and drove into the westbound lane of South Avenue, causing the Honda to collide with the back of the bus.

Two people inside the Honda were injured. They were identified as 19-year-old Tyler M. and 21-year-old Angelica C. They were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

At least 26 students were inside the bus at the time of the accident. Fortunately, none of them were injured.

Local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

School Bus Accident Statistics

A total of 480,000 school buses transport around 26 million pupils daily. Additionally, school buses can transport students to field trips, sporting events, and other school-sponsored activities.

If you are a parent, you may have complete confidence in the bus driver’s ability to ensure that your child arrives at school on time and in good health. It’s not always the case that this happens.

Children’s heads can easily hit seats or windows when a school bus collides with another vehicle or object. Buses are also known to roll over onto their sides during collisions, causing havoc and resulting in serious injuries to the children aboard.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 121 people are killed every year in school bus accidents (NHTSA). Between 2009 and 2018, NHTSA data shows that 1,207 people were killed in school bus accidents.

Nearly seventy-nine percent of those killed in school bus-related crashes between 2010 and 2019 were passengers in vehicles other than school buses, while six percent were students on school buses, and five percent were bus drivers.

The driver’s side of the bus is the safest place to sit in case of a bus accident. There will always be an attempt to save one’s side in any head-on collision with (the right side of the bus). Emergency exits’ location and ease of use should also be considered when boarding the bus.

Tehama County Bus Accident Lawyers

Contact Arash Law if you or a loved one has recently been involved in a bus accident in California. As an injured victim, we want to assist you in defending your rights.

Depending on the severity of the injury, victims can easily spend thousands or even millions of dollars on treatment and medication. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you’ll need the help of an expert California accident lawyer.

The insurance company for the other driver is not on your side. Their job is to pay you the least amount of money feasible. This is why having an attorney assist you with your claim is critical.

For legal guidance on your specific situation, contact an experienced Tehama County bus accident attorney. Each bus accident is unique, and victims will have various options.

We’ll listen to your case in a free consultation at our Los Angeles headquarters or offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Riverside, Sacramento, Orange County, or on the phone. We can assist you in taking the appropriate steps. To speak with a lawyer, call us now at (888) 488-1391.