SOUTH JORDAN, UT — One girl is dead after a school bus accident that happened in South Jordan, Utah on Wednesday, April 30th, 2014, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
Investigators believe 10-year-old Seleny Crosby was killed when she was struck by a school bus after she was getting off a school bus of her own while driving in the 4000 block of West Street around 4:15 Wednesday afternoon.
Scene of the Accident
Paramedics transported Seleny Crosby to a nearby hospital where she died a number of days after her arrival.
Authorities are currently investigating the accident, and hope to release more information pertaining to the crash in the coming days.
Commentary:
There may be some confusion surrounding school bus accidents and commercial vehicles in general. Unfortunately, in some states, school bus accidents and commercial vehicle accidents are not one of the same, simply for the fact that you are bringing litigation to a governmental organization which in many cases has caps on the amount of damages that can be awarded. Additionally, many local government entities have additional time sensitive ‘firewalls’, that essentially nullify a case if the agency is not notified of the suit within a certain amount of time. This is why accidents with government vehicles are very, very time sensitive.
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