San Antonio, TX — A bus driver was hospitalized following a wrong-way accident in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The accident took place around 5:00 in the morning.
Officials say the accident was caused by a vehicle traveling north in the southbound lanes of the interstate. The vehicle collided head-on with the paratransit bus, which is specially designed to transport those in wheelchairs and others in need of special pickups. Aside from the driver, no one was on the bus at the time of the accident.
The driver sustained unspecified injuries in the accident and was taken to a local hospital. It’s not clear how many people were inside the other vehicle, and the extent of their injuries are.
Local officials are continuing with their investigation.
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Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
I wish we knew a little more about what happened here. Reports say the accident took place around 5:00 in the morning. Of course, none of this has been confirmed, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that alcohol was involved in this somehow. That could potentially be something to watch out for. Texas law forbids bars from serving those who are obviously drunk. And while it seems like an easy law to follow, with benefits that are readily apparent, it gets ignored all the time. If that’s what happened here, it’s possible that the bar could be facing liability for the crash.
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