[quote]LARIMORE, N.D. (AP) — A school bus collided with an empty freight train Monday in North Dakota, killing the bus driver and a 17-year-old student and injuring at least 11 other people, the Highway Patrol said.
The accident happened at 3:39 p.m. Monday on a gravel road about 5 miles east of Larimore in the northeastern part of the state. Grand Forks County Sheriff Bob Rost told KFGO radio that the bus was from the Larimore School District.[/quote]
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Did the bus not stop at the rail tracks? The article says they're investigating, but also that the crossing has no crossing arms so I'm guessing the bus driver for whatever reason wasn't aware of the train and neglected to stop when he was supposed to.
Fucking drivers that ignore signs, I recent had a car wreck due to negligence. A Yield sign is there for a fucking reason.
[QUOTE=IceWarrior98;46869808]Did the bus not stop at the rail tracks? The article says they're investigating, but also that the crossing has no crossing arms so I'm guessing the bus driver for whatever reason wasn't aware of the train and neglected to stop when he was supposed to.[/QUOTE]
This definitely sounds like the cause. They are supposed to ALWAYS come to a complete stop, turn on their lights, and open the passenger door to look and listen for trains. It looks like he got a little sloppy following this rule. And it probably wasn't the first time either. I mean, who would know? Its ND, there's barely anybody around.
this reaaaally sucks for the family of the 17 year old
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