[06-18-2022] San Francisco County, CA – Six People Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision Involving a MUNI Bus in San Francisco

According to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, traffic delays have been caused by a collision between a car and a MUNI bus in the area of Lombard Street Saturday, June 18, 2022.

Officers responded at around 11:03 a.m. to Lombard and Fillmore Streets due to a vehicle collision that involved a MUNI bus and multiple injuries.

Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, and pedestrians in the area also suffered injuries.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, six people were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspected driver was detained.

According to the SFPD, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving without a driver’s license, causing bodily injury while under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, and failure to stop at a traffic signal.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and start the message with SFPD.

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% 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 cause a bus accident, like not keeping the bus in good shape or not giving bus drivers the right training.

San Francisco County Bus Accident Lawyers

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 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 San Francisco 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.