HIGH POINT, NC — A chain-reaction accident involving a commercial van and a Guiliford County School bus sent three individuals to the hospital in High Point, North Carolina on Monday, March 24th, 2014, according to a news report from WXII12.
Police have said that they have reason to believe three people were hurt when a North State Communications van collided with another vehicle, which struck a Guilford County School Bus while driving near the intersection of College Drive and Davis Avenue.
Scene of the Accident
Three people were taken by EMS responders to a nearby hospital for the treatment. An update on their conditions were not made available by hospital staff. None of the victims were reportedly students on the bus.
The investigation is currently active and ongoing.
Commentary:
We don’t exactly know what caused this particular accident, but on the off chance the driver of the van was distracted, people need to know their what may happen after-the-fact. Keeping in mind that this may not be the case, but if the driver was distracted, or exhausted, the company he works for may face some serious scrutiny. Any type of commercial vehicle company has a great deal of time and finances invested in their drivers and vehicles, and will do what is necessary to protect their bottom line. This is not limited to shifting blame onto victims, saying that they failed to properly avoid the accident, which would not have made the driver any less negligent. These situations can be complex and intimidating, and people need to know what they potentially face with these kind of accidents.
–Grossman Law Offices
