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Church Bus Crashes Returning From Disney, Florida - Bus Accident Kills One & Injuring Others

YEEHAW JUNCTION, Fla. -- A church van carrying parishioners crashed returning from Disney's Universal Studios on Saturday July 17, 2010, killing one passenger and injuring 16 others. The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that the driver of the church bus lost control, causing the van to flip and hit a guard rail. A 68-year-old passenger, Paulette Noel from Pompano Beach, died at the scene. The driver and numerous other passengers were seriously hurt.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.  However, preliminary reports indicate that the driver lost control of the Ford van. The van apparently swerved, rotated counterclockwise on the highway, rolled over and eventually came to rest after hitting a guardrail.  The woman who was killed was partially ejected out a side window desite having her seatbelt on. Some preliminary questions are as follows:

• It is unclear whether the driver of the church van had his Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Typically, a van used to carry 15 or more passengers is required to have a CDL. IF the driver of the van was negligent in operating the van, the Church's insurance company will be responsible for all injuries and damages suffered by the victims. 
• Many full size van's are prone to roll over on the road surface because they are unstable. Product liability lawsuits have been successfully brought against Ford for the roll-over propensity of some of their full sized vans. Our lawyers are currently investigating to determine which make and model of the Ford van was being driven to determine whether a product lability lawsuit against Ford Motor company is appropriate. 
• There may have been too many people on the bus.We are currently investigating the make and model of the Ford van, and whether any conversions of the van occurred. 

Our attorneys are investigating the Florida church bus accident. If you have been injured in this accident, contact a bus accident attorney by calling 866.936.7447.

Walt Disney World Bus Kills 9-year-old-boy – Lake Buena Vista, Fla. April 1, 2010

Walt Disney World Bus Accident -- According to authorities, a Walt Disney World bus struck and killed a 9-year-old bus on the theme park property on April 1, 2010. 

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the boy and the bus were heading in the same direction and it appears that the boy attempted to cross the road in front of the bus, causing the accident. 

Thursday's bus accident was the latest incident in a history of bus crashes involving a Walt Disney World bus.  In recent months, there have been several Disney bus accidents resulting in death and injury. 

Here are the the most recent news stories:

Disney Tour Bus Accident

Walt Disney World Tour Bus rear-ends charter bus.

Traverse Legal's bus crash attorneys are investigating the accident. If you or a loved one has been injured, you may contact one of our bus accident attorneys for a free consultation by calling 866-936-7447.

 

Disney Tour Bus Crash Near Epcot In Orlando, Fl - March 23, 2010.

Tour Bus Crash at Disney, Orlando, Florida -- The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a Disney tour bus crash involving two tour buses on Vista Boulevard near World Drive, near the Disney Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida.

Numerous tour bus passengers are reported injured according to Florida Highway Patrol.  The Florida Highway Patrol said a Walt Disney World bus and a charter bus were involved in a rear-end collision leading to the injuries.  Emergency management said the driver of the Disney bus was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Five people are reported injured from the Tuesday crash.

Given that this is reported as a rear-end collision and the Disney bus driver is the most serious injury (obviously sitting in the front) , it appears the Disney driver was at fault for the crash.  There were 20 guests in all aboard the Disney Bus with only the driver aboard the Mears bus.

This is yet another in a string of crash accidents that have been affecting the Walt Disney World transportation system, including several bus accidents with injuries and the terrible monorail accident that resulted in a cast members death. WDW Transportation has been under scrutiny given the recent rash of injury accidents, and many insiders have alleged that Disney is cutting corners on transportation safety.  Here are the most recent news stories concerning this latest Disney tour bus accident.

Traverse Legal's bus crash attorneys are investigating the accident. If you or a loved one has been injured, you may contact one of our tour bus accident attorneys for a free consultation by calling 866-936-7447.