[06-03-2022] Riverside County, CA – Bus Accident Near Malki Road Injures 12 People

Twelve people were hurt following a Greyhound bus accident in Banning on Friday morning, June 3, 2022.

The traffic collision transpired at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the 10 Freeway near in Banning.

An eastbound Greyhound bus was traveling on the freeway when one of its front tires suddenly popped. Because of this, the Greyhound bus then drifted to the left and collided with a Mitsubishi Outlander before crashing into a center driver.

At least 33 people were inside the bus at the time of the accident. Twelve people were injured in the mishap, and one of them sustained major injuries.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The identities of the involved parties have not been disclosed.

An active investigation of the crash is currently underway.

Bus Accident Statistics

Different FMCSA and California laws apply to the business of commercial transportation, and buses are no different. Buses are “common carriers” because they are hired to take people from one place to another. Under California law, people who drive for a living as common carriers have to be more careful than other drivers.

Because of this, people who take public transportation are more likely to get hurt or die because bus operators and drivers don’t follow the rules of the road.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that 232 people died in bus accidents in 2017. This was 1 percent less than the 234 bus accidents that killed people in 2016.

From 2007 to 2017, 13 percent of all bus accidents that killed people in the U.S. were caused by intercity buses. About 40 percent were school buses, and 35 percent were public transportation buses. In the United States, 13 intercity buses were in accidents that killed people in 2017. This was the lowest number of bus accidents since the FMCSA started keeping track.

In 2018, 117 people died in school bus accidents, according to the National Safety Council (NSC) study. In the meantime, about 277 people were killed, and 3,939 were hurt in California.

The study found that bus and truck accidents in California killed 277 people and hurt 3,939 more.

Most bus accidents happen because people make mistakes. Accidents can happen when bus drivers aren’t paying attention or don’t do what they’re supposed to do. Other carelessness could also cause a bus accident, like not keeping the bus in good shape or not giving bus drivers the right training.

Riverside County Bus Accident Statistics

It is vital to contact a bus accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. Insurance companies and other parties on the bus company’s side may try to influence your decision and force you to accept far less compensation than you are entitled to.

Determining liability in bus accidents is frequently more difficult than in collisions involving regular vehicles. Aside from the driver, many other parties may be liable for your damages, and multiple parties may share a percentage of the blame.

Arash Law’s Riverside County bus accident attorneys will examine the evidence to determine who is responsible for your losses.

Our attorneys will explain the steps you should take (and the mistakes you must avoid) to give your claim the best chance of success during your free initial consultation.

Contact Arash Law if you or a loved one has recently been involved in a bus accident anywhere in California. We want to assist you in asserting your rights as an injured victim. We can be reached at (888) 488-1391.