[08-03-2022] Tulare County, CA – Multiple People Injured After Greyhound Bus Crashes off Highway 99 near Tulare

According to the California Highway Patrol, a Greyhound bus crashed and landed on its side injuring several people near Tulare Wednesday morning, August 3, 2022.

According to CHP, the crash occurred at 3:00 a.m. just off Highway 99 near Avenue 260.

It went through a chain link fence and ended up on its side in the parking lot of Horizon Nut Processor.

At this point, it’s not known why the bus veered off the road. Authorities were able to get the bus back on its wheels.

There were 34 passengers on board, and 21 people were taken to at least three different hospitals in Tulare, Visalia and Hanford with minor to moderate injuries.

Officers say the bus was on its way to Fresno from Bakersfield when it crashed.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Bus Accident Statistics

Businesses engaged in commercial transportation are subject to various FMCSA and California laws, and buses are no exception. Because they are used to transport people from one location to another, buses are considered “common carriers.” Common carriers are required to exercise greater caution than other professional drivers under California law.

Due to bus operators’ and drivers’ disregard for the law, passengers are more likely to suffer injuries or pass away when using public transportation.

232 people perished in bus accidents in 2017, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This was 1% less than the 234 fatal bus accidents that occurred in 2016.

Intercity buses were to blame for 13% of all fatal bus accidents from 2007 to 2017 in the United States. 35% of the buses were used for public transportation, and about 40% were school buses. 13 intercity bus collisions in the US in 2017 resulted in fatalities. Since the FMCSA began keeping track, there have been significantly fewer bus accidents.

The National Safety Council (NSC) study found that 117 people lost their lives in school bus collisions in 2018. In the interim, there were 3,939 injuries and 277 fatalities in California.

According to the study, there were 277 fatalities and 3,939 injuries related to bus and truck collisions in California.

People make mistakes, which are the main cause of bus accidents. Bus drivers who aren’t paying attention or who don’t follow protocol may cause accidents. A bus accident may result from other negligence, such as failing to maintain the bus in good condition or failing to provide bus drivers with the proper training.

Tulare County Bus Accident Lawyers

It’s critical to speak with a bus accident lawyer as soon as possible following your collision. Your decision may be swayed and you may be forced to accept much less compensation than you are entitled to by insurance companies and other parties on the bus company’s side.

Liability in bus collisions is frequently harder to establish than in collisions with other types of vehicles. In addition to the driver, numerous other parties may also be responsible for your damages, and multiple parties may each bear a portion of the blame.

To ascertain who is accountable for your losses, the Tulare County bus accident lawyers with Arash Law will review the available evidence.

During your complimentary initial consultation, our lawyers will outline the steps you should take (as well as the errors you must avoid) to give your claim the best chance of success.

If a bus accident occurred recently for you or a loved one anywhere in California, get in touch with Arash Law. As an injured victim, we want to help you stand up for your rights. Call (888) 488-1391 to get in touch with us.