[06-16-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Person Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash Involving a School Bus Crash East Of Temecula

According to California Highway Patrol, a school bus and a black van collided, severely injuring one person who was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Aguanga early Thursday, June 16, 2022.

According to CHP, the fatal two-vehicle collision occurred at around 6:00 a.m. at Wilson Valley Road and Sage Road.

Cal Fire / Riverside County Fire Department officials said there were no children on board the bus, and only the driver was in the van at the time of the crash.

According to Cal Fire spokesperson Rob Roseen, firefighters used the jaws of life to free one of the drivers from the wreckage.

According to CHP logs, one of the drivers suffered a broken right femur and was flown to Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar. In contrast, the other driver sustained only minor injuries and declined further treatment.

Even though witnesses saw smoke rising from the crash site, neither vehicle caught fire, according to Roseen.

The crash’s cause is still being investigated.

Bus Accident Statistics

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

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 road rules.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says 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% of all bus accidents that killed people in the U.S. were caused by intercity buses. About 40% were school buses, and 35% 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

Contacting a bus accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident is vital. Insurance companies and other parties on the bus company’s side may 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 lawyers 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.