Tour Bus results in fatality

With the weather warming and high gas prices, some people find it convenient to take tour buses across cities and states to explore the vast lands of our country. This past Saturday, May 17, 2008, a tour bus, took a deadly turn resulting in a fatality and numerous injuries. The LA Times reported that a tour bus bound for Laughlin, Nevada skidded out of control and slid on its side off the interstate near Barstow. The California Highway Patrol has reported this was a one vehicle accident, and is currently investigating the cause. It is believed that the bus is owned by Royal American Tours & Charter of Glendale, which handles various trips for different event planners. The tour bus picked up passengers from the Fox Hills Mall, in West Los Angeles, and continued on its way to Laughlin, Nevada. Many of the passengers were from the Los Angeles area, including Faith Creer who died as a result of the crash, while approximately 22 people were injured. The police will continue to investigate the crash and determine the exact cause of the accident.

Lederer, Nojima, Tagliaferro & LoPresti, LLP, have handled carious cases involving bus accidents. Heavier vehicles, such as buses, require more distance to come to a complete stop and are more difficult to make turns. Our firm has represented many passengers who were injured while aboard a bus, regardless of the circumstances involving the crash. If you or a loved one has been injured aboard a bus, please contact our office for a consultation. We have many years of experience handing such cases, as well as various other personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accident, motorcycles accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, etc.