Charter Bus Involved in Multi-Vehicle NJ Wreck
On May 2, a Honda Civic struck a charter bus carrying 45 people headed from Pittsburgh to Brooklyn. It caused a multi-vehicle accident in northern New Jersey. The driver of the Honda was killed.
According to the article on Philly.com, the 37-year-old driver of the Honda tentatively was heading the wrong way on Interstate 78 when it hit an SUV then spun into the bus.
The article said it was not clear why the driver was traveling in the wrong direction.
The SUV driver and their passenger were not hurt, however the bus driver sustained a broken ankle. About a dozen passengers reported minor injuries.
Every day throughout the country families are devastated when innocent loved ones die as the result of traffic accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there were 33,963 auto accident related fatalities in the United States in 2009.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania traffic accident lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano, LLP have the experience and knowledge that are necessary to represent clients involved in even the most complex car accident cases. When preparing your case, our skilled team of attorneys will review all relevant facts to assist in determining which party was at fault and who should assume responsibilities. Some factors that may be of importance during this process may include road conditions, weather conditions, the condition of the vehicles involved (i.e., faulty or defective auto parts), and whether or not alcohol or drugs were involved.
If your vehicle sustained any damage in the incident, repairs can be assessed by a body shop. Of course, your physical and emotional injuries associated with the PA bus accident are of extreme importance, and may result in compensation for pain and suffering, loss of future income, and loss of current income due to inability to perform job duties.
