NORTH BERGEN, NJ — A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition following an accident with a NJ Transit Bus that happened on Friday, April 17th, 2015. News reports out of New Jersey indicated that the accident happened around 6:00 Friday morning.
A 27-year-old man was hurt when he was struck by a NJ Transit Bus while hewas walking along or trying to cross the street at the intersection of 90th Street and Bergenline Avenue.
The victim was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center where they were being treated for critical injuries.
The investigation is underway at this time.
Scene of the Accident
View of the Road
Commentary:
The news said that the bus is owned by the city, but operated by a company called Academy Bus Lines, which is probably going to lead to a great deal of confusing finger-pointing in the investigation of who is at fault. If the bus is found to have caused the accident, then you can bet that the city people are going to point to the private company and vice versa. Considering claims against government vehicles are complex enough, the inclusion of a potential third party operator only adds confusion to the mix. Victims may need somebody who has seen this kind of muddled confusion first hand, and can navigate the complexities after years of practice. Again, it all depends on who was at fault, which isn’t even hinted at in the news, so if anybody knows anything more, I’d be happy to listen.
— Grossman Law Offices
