Bus Safety
With 70,000 students riding school buses on 2,100 routes in Wake County, there are bound to be mishaps.But the parents of one local kindergartener said even one accident was too many when their son’s first bus ride landed him in the emergency room. Read More
First off, it is extremely unnerving that this child's stop was missed not once but twice in the same day, even after his parents brought it to the attention of the school. But moreover, it makes one wonder about the safety of the students on the bus. As we here at the firm, are constantly evaluating car seats, safety belts, crashworthiness of automobiles, and more, a story like this makes us wonder about the safety of the children on those buses. It appears this little boy stood up when he noticed the driver missing his stop, and therefore fell, causing an injury to his head. As we have learned through many cases, what may appear as a slight contusion to the head at first sometimes is just the beginning. Should there be seat belts or something on the buses to help keep children from standing and consequently falling while on the bus? Something to think about....
