Queens, NY (June 18, 2024) – An accident in Queens involving a school bus and another vehicle resulted in multiple injuries to children on board. The incident took place near the intersection of West Alley Road and Cross Island Parkway South slightly before 4:00 p.m. on June 18. Eight children on the school bus were reported injured and received immediate attention as emergency services rushed to the scene. Traffic was disrupted for a duration as the area was cordoned off for investigation and cleanup.
Authorities are looking into the cause of the collision as part of an ongoing investigation. At this stage, no additional details regarding the specific circumstances of the accident have been disclosed.
In light of the incident, attention has been brought to the prevalence of bus-related accidents. Nationally, commercial buses were implicated in about 5% of all major vehicle crashes in 2022. Focusing on New York State, 14% of large vehicle accidents involved buses. Further elaborating on the problem, it’s reported that driver negligence or failure of adherence to safety standards by the bus company were contributing factors in around half of these crash cases.
The responsibility of public transport providers, particularly those operating buses, is to maintain a high degree of care and ensure their vehicles are in optimum condition for safe travel, thereby safeguarding passengers’ lives.
Source: MetroLaw
