Tag: collision

Bus Crashes On Both Coasts

Photo courtesy nj.com

Early Friday morning, two New Jersey Transit buses crashed into each other in downtown Newark, NJ. Two people – including the driver of one of the buses – died as a result of the crash.  Seven bus passengers are in critical condition at a nearby hospital.

According to the Associated Press (AP), investigators are determining whether the bus driver killed in the crash ran a red light.  The same AP report mentioned that the intersection the bus crash occurred was one of the first in New Jersey to feature surveillance cameras that caught red light violators. That surveillance camera program was discontinued in 2014 amid controversy.

Later on Friday, in downtown Palo Alto, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus jumped the curb and hit some newspaper racks after making a right turn.  While Palo Alto Online reported that no one was , it is rather interesting to note that the driver was allowed to continue the route on another bus.  This is something worth asking VTA, I have never heard of this practice after an incident involving a bus and passengers.

On behalf of the Silicon Valley Transit Users, our condolences go out to the hurt and perished in the Newark bus crash.

Let’s all be careful when riding – and driving the buses and trains…

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users

Ten Dead In Tour Bus vs. Semi Collision

Yesterday evening, ten people died in a collision between a Silverado Stages tour bus and a FedEx semi truck on Interstate 5 in Orland. The area is 90 miles north of Sacramento.

The tour bus was filled with students and their chaperones headed to Humboldt State University on a campus tour. It was one of three tour buses headed to the campus. Those who perished so far are five students and five adults – including the drivers of the collided semi and tour bus.

Let all of us in Silicon Valley and nationwide mourn those who perished. Also, let’s keep those who survived in our thoughts and prayers.

Eugene Bradley
Founder, Silicon Valley Transit Users