[10-11-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Two People Injured After Pursuit Suspect Collided With Bus in Silver Lake

Two people were injured after a suspect vehicle under pursuit collided with a bus in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon, October 11, 2023.

Reports by the Los Angeles Police Department stated that the incident occurred around 12:50 p.m. in the Silver Lake neighborhood along Fletcher Drive near the 5 Freeway offramp.

The police were initially pursuing a suspect in a vehicle at approximately 12:40 p.m. when it crashed into a commuter bus 10 minutes later, where the two victims were riding at the time.

The extent of the injuries sustained by the two passengers was not specified, and it is unclear if they were transported to a hospital by medical teams.

The suspect was arrested and is now in custody, though details of what led up to the chase and what the suspect was wanted for are unknown. No further details of the collision were released by the authorities.

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2. Get to a Safe Location: Move elsewhere if you can. Get somewhere safe to wait for the police.
3. Call 911: Call the police to report your accident unless your crash was very minor, with no injuries or property damage. Police can document the incident, gather information, and make it part of an official record.
4. Exchange Information: Swap names, phone numbers, and insurance information with the other driver(s) involved in the accident. Take photos of the vehicles, license plates, and other vital details if possible.
5. Do Not Admit Fault: Only stick to what happened when speaking with a police officer. Be as detailed as possible in your description of the collision.
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7. Report to Your Insurance Company: Most insurers have time limits for how soon you must report an accident in California. Call quickly and follow the agent’s directions for reporting your incident.
8. Speak to Insurance Adjusters: As soon as the day of your accident, you may receive a phone call from the other party’s insurance company. You may speak to the claims adjuster, but do not give away any more information than is necessary. Do not record a statement or accept an insurance settlement offer until you speak to an attorney.
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Bus Accident Statistics

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 232 people were killed in bus accidents in 2017. This was 1% less than the 234 bus accidents that killed people in 2016. Intercity buses accounted for 13% of all fatal bus accidents in the United States between 2007 and 2017. Half of the vehicles were used for transporting students to and from school, while the other half carried commuters to and from work.

As many as 13 people were killed on American intercity buses in accidents in 2017. Since the FMCSA began keeping records, this was the safest year for buses.

Collisions can occur when bus drivers are careless or don’t follow protocol. Accidents on the road can also be caused by other forms of carelessness, such as failing to keep buses in good working order or providing inadequate training for drivers.