New Jersey Bus Accident Kills Two
Two people, identified as 20-year-old Troy Nguyen and 50-year-old Wei Wang, were killed in a bus accident on the New Jersey Turnpike the night of March 14, 2011. According to an Associated Press news report, the fatal crash occurred within three days of another horrific bus accident in the Bronx, which killed 15 people. In the New Jersey bus accident, two were killed and 10 others were injured when the bus hit a concrete support for an overpass. Two of those victims, identified as Louis Pierre, 50, and 70-year-old David Choi, were critically injured.
Tragic Bus Accident
Officials say the tour bus operated by Super Luxury Tours between the Chinatowns of Philadelphia and New York went out of control. The driver, Wang, was not wearing his seatbelt and was thrown 15 feet through the windshield. Officials say the bus was traveling south on the turnpike in East Brunswick when the vehicle went off the road onto a grassy median, before striking the overpass support. Investigators are looking into whether a blown tire caused the driver to lose control. They are also looking into whether the driver suffered a medical issue just before the crash. An investigation is ongoing.
My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of Nguyen and Wang who died in this bus accident. My prayers are also with the injured victims of the bus crash, especially the critically wounded Pierre and Choi. Please keep these victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
What Caused This Fatal Accident?
Based on this news report, it is still unclear what caused this tragic bus accident. There are still several questions that remain to be answered. What caused this accident? Was the driver fatigued or asleep at the wheel? Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the bus? Did a defective tire cause the accident? Was the bus properly maintained? Was the driver under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs? Did the driver have a prior medical condition? Was this accident caused by that medical condition? I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to pinpoint the cause of this bus crash.
Liability Issues
Injured victims and families of deceased victims in this case would be well-advised to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled bus accident cases. In this case, if the driver is determined to have been at fault, the bus company could be held liable for the injuries, damages and losses that resulted. The bus company could also be held liable if the accident was the result of poor vehicle maintenance, or if company officials knew that the bus driver had a pre-existing medical condition, which might prove dangerous.
