Story highlights Investigators: Driver planned to kill himself due to "family pressure"

The driver set fire to the vehicle after dousing it in gasoline

(CNN) The driver of a bus that crashed in Taiwan in July, killing 26 people, was suicidal and intentionally set the vehicle ablaze before ramming it into a guardrail, state media reported.

The man was at fault for the deadly accident near Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, law enforcement investigators told Taiwan's Central News Agency.

He planned to kill himself by self-immolation due to "family pressure and because he had been sentenced to prison in a sexual assault case," CNA reported Saturday.

The driver set fire to the vehicle after dousing it in gasoline, killing himself and 25 other people on board.

Of those killed, 24 were tourists from China, including three children. A Taiwanese tour guide also perished in the blaze.</s>Police in Denver, US said a bus driver was killed and several people were hospitalised with critical injuries on Sunday, after a school bus carrying a Colorado high school football team crashed into a wall at Denver International Airport.

The bus was from Legacy High School in Colorado, KUSA-TV reported.

The bus veered off a roadway and crashed into a concrete wall, killing the driver and injuring several passengers, The Denver Post reported.

The bus, one of three carrying team members and coaches, had just picked up passengers when it "inexplicably" circled back to the airport and crashed into a concrete pillar, The Post reported. Airbags deployed but the female bus driver was killed, Denver police Sergeant Mike Farr said. "The bus driver circled back around to this level. We don't know why," he said.

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Paramedics were working to remove the driver from the crumpled bus.

KDVR-TV reported that 17 to 20 students and coaches from the school's junior varsity team were hospitalised.

The crash happened at 4:08pm airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said.

Police closed the east approach to the airport terminal.</s>The man was at fault for the deadly accident near Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, investigators said.

He planned to kill himself by self-immolation due to "family pressure and because he had been sentenced to prison in a sexual assault case," Taiwan's CNA agency reported Saturday.

The driver set fire to the vehicle after dousing it in gasoline, killing himself and 25 other people on board.

Of those killed, 24 were tourists from China, including three children. A Taiwanese tour guide also perished in the blaze.

on a highway that serves Taipei's airport, on a highway that serves Taipei's airport, The crash occurred on July 19 on a highway that serves Taipei's airport, CNA reported at the time. The bus was headed for the airport, where the tour group was due to fly back home after seven days in the country.</s>School bus driver killed, other injured in crash at airport

DENVER (AP) — A school bus driver was killed Sunday and several others were seriously injured after the bus veered off a roadway Denver International Airport and crashed into a concrete wall, police said.

The female driver died at the scene, police spokesman John White said. Her identity has not been released.

The crash of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district bus took place at 4:08 p.m., airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said.

An estimated 17 to 20 passengers were taken to nearby hospitals, authorities said. Officials at Denver Health tell the KUSA TV station that they have five patients: two are in critical condition, two are in serious condition and one is in fair condition.

KUSA reports that the bus is from Legacy High School, which is in Broomfield and is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The Denver Post reports that the football team from Legacy played Chino High School on Friday night in California.

An official with DIA tweets that all passenger pickups were taking place on Terminal West because of the crash on the east terminal.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.</s>An Adams County school bus driver who had just picked up members of the Legacy High School football team at Denver International Airport inexplicably Sunday afternoon circled back to the airport and crashed into a concrete pillar.

The female bus driver was killed in the crash, Denver police Sgt. Mike Farr said. Paramedics were working to remove the driver from the crumpled front end of the bus, where airbags had deployed.

“The bus driver circled back around to this level. We don’t know why,” Farr said. “(Hers) was one of three buses that was traveling outbound.”

Injured students were taken to a hospital. Denver firefighters, police officers and other first responders were at the scene assessing injuries. Five patients were transported to Denver Health: Two patients were in critical condition, two patients were in serious condition, and one patient was in fair condition, the hospital reported.

The bus driver had picked up 28 students, and four adults were on the bus, including the bus driver, DIA spokeswoman Stacy Stegman said.

The crash happened at 4:08 p.m., airport spokesman Heath Montgomery said.

Legacy High School, in Broomfield, is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. The Legacy football team lost to Chino High School on Friday night in California. Players on the bus were members of the varsity and junior varsity teams.

Because of the investigation into the crash, police were asking that all airport passengers be picked up and dropped off on the west side of the DIA terminal.

Uninjured students gathered with parents Sunday evening inside the airport as crash crews worked on the bus.

Parents of students affected by the crash who are trying to reach their child may call 303-342-2300.</s>A school bus driver was killed and several others were seriously injured after the bus veered off a roadway at the Denver International Airport and crashed into a concrete pillar, police said.

About 4.08pm Sunday, the driver circled back to the airport and crashed into the pillar after she picked up members of the Legacy High School football team, police said.

The driver had picked up 28 students and four adults, airport spokeswoman Stacey Stegman told the Denver Post.

About 4.08pm Sunday, the driver circled back to the airport and crashed into the pillar after she picked up members of the Legacy High School football team, police said. The driver, who died at the scene, had picked up 28 students and four adults, a spokeswoman said

The female driver died at the scene, police spokesman John White said.

Police do not know why she circled back to the airport, White said. Three school buses were leaving the airport, police said.

The driver's name and age have not been released.

At least 10 people are being treated for their injuries at nearby hospitals, authorities said.

Officials at Denver Health tell the KUSA TV station that they have five patients: two are in critical condition, two are in serious condition and one is in fair condition.

Five patients in fair condition were taken to Children's Hospital Colorado.

Uninjured students gathered with parents Sunday evening inside the airport, the Post reported.

Police are interviewing the football players about the crash.

Legacy High School is in Broomfield, Colorado, and is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

The football team from Legacy played Chino High School on Friday night in California, the Post reported.

An official with DIA tweeted that all passenger pickups were taking place on Terminal West because of the crash on the east terminal.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.</s>The Latest: School bus driver dies in crash at airport

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a school bus at Denver International Airport (all times local):

Denver police say the driver of a school bus that crashed at Denver International Airport died at the scene.

Police spokesman John White says the female bus driver died after the bus veered off a roadway Denver International Airport Sunday afternoon and crashed into a concrete wall.

Authorities say that 17 to 20 passengers were taken to nearby hospitals. Officials at Denver Health tell the KUSA TV station that they have five patients: two are in critical condition, two are in serious condition and one is in fair condition.

KUSA reports that the bus is from Legacy High School, which is in Broomfield and is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The Denver Post reports that the football team from Legacy played Chino High School on Friday night in California.

An official with DIA tweets that all passenger pickups were taking place on Terminal West because of the crash on the east terminal.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.

Denver police say several people were taken to a hospital in critical condition after a school bus veered off a roadway Denver International Airport and crashed into a concrete wall, the Denver Post reported (http://dpo.st/2c2v5gl).

Airport spokesman Heath Montgomery tells the Post that the crash of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district bus took place at 4:08 p.m.

The KUSA TV station reports that the bus is from Legacy High School, which is in Broomfield and is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

The Post reports that the football team from Legacy played Chino High School on Friday night in California.

An official with DIA tweets that all passenger pickups were taking place on Terminal West because of the crash on the east terminal.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.

5:47 p.m. Denver police say several people were taken to a hospital in critical condition after a school bus crashed at Denver International Airport.

Airport officials reported the crash of an Adams 12 Five Star Schools bus at 3:18 p.m., the Denver Channel reports (http://bit.ly/2cBPSdC.)

An official with DIA tweets that all passenger pickups were taking place on Terminal West because of the crash on the east terminal.

Police have not provided an account yet of how the crash happened.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.</s>In November 1941 the blackout restrictions were in full operation in Preston as the Second World War raged on.

On the third Tuesday of the month, John Joseph Newton, aged 74, a retired fish and chip shop proprietor, was heading back on foot to his home on Tulketh Brow after conducted some business.

Sadly as he entered the pedestrian crossing at the Garstang Road, North Road and Moor Lane roundabout, disaster struck.

The driver of a single decker Ribble bus heading into town was approaching the crossing and distracted by the flashing beam of a torch.

He swerved his vehicle, knocking down the pensioner. Having felt the bus bump into something, he stopped it immediately and was horrified to discover Mr Newton’s body crushed beneath the rear nearside wheel.

Unfortunately, despite the swift arrival of the ambulance service, nothing could be done to save the victim’s life.

An inquest was opened the following day before the deputy coroner Mr A L Ashton, with the bus driver Harold Holder, of Manchester, telling the hearing how he had been distracted by the flashing torch and in consequence had not seen Mr Newton on the pedestrian crossing. He stated that once he got out of his bus, the apparent torch man had continued on his way.

This man was seen as a vital witness and the inquest was adjourned for a week, with the police appealing for the man to come forward. There was also some debate as to whether in fact the victim had been carrying a torch that was found at the scene, and that he could have flashed it in the direction of the bus as he stepped on the crossing.

When the inquest was resumed, the torch man was still unidentified, but another witness of the accident, Edward Machin, aged 52, a joiner of Arkwright Road, gave evidence stating: “As I got near the roundabout on foot, I saw someone flash a torch, I then heard a crash. As we waited for medical assistance for Mr Newton, the bus driver approached me and asked if I had flashed a torch, which I had not.”

After a brief consultation, the inquest jury brought in a verdict of ‘Death by Misadventure’, with the deputy coroner expressing sympathy for the family of the deceased. He then pointed out the danger of flashing torches at motorists, particularly during the blackout, stating that the beam should always be pointed at the ground.

In July 1942, the widow of the victim, Alice Mary Ann Newton, aged 77, appeared at the Manchester Assizes to claim damages for the death of her husband by suing the Ribble Motor Services Ltd. The plaintiff’s case was that the accident was due to the negligence of the bus driver. For the defence it was claimed that the victim had stepped suddenly onto the level crossing and could possibly have been using a flash light.

Mr Justice Stables, giving judgement for the plaintiff for £293 ( the equivalent of £10,300 these days) and costs, stated: “The fact that I am finding for the plaintiff does not mean there is any suggestion of criminal negligence on the part of the driver.

“I am satisfied that the deceased was killed on a pedestrian crossing whilst possibly using a torch. I am satisfied that the bus was being driven too fast. I am not quite sure if it is the bus driver who is primarily responsible for that. Bus drivers have to keep up to a schedule.”

Sadly, this was the maternal grandfather who I would never have the chance to meet, as for the £10,300 I never saw any of that either.</s>The Latest: Lanes open after bus crash at Denver airport

DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the crash of a school bus at Denver International Airport (all times local):

Traffic is flowing at Denver International Airport after a school bus crash that killed the driver and injured 18 students and staff members forced the closure of a major passenger pickup area.

In this image made from video provided by KMGH/THEDENVERCHANNEL.COM, a school bus sits after crashing into a concrete pillar in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The school bus driver was killed Sunday and several others were seriously injured after the bus veered off a roadway at Denver International Airport and crashed into a concrete pillar, police said. (KMGH/THEDENVERCHANNEL.COM via AP)

Airport officials reopened lanes late Sunday, hours after the bus carrying high school football players veered off a roadway and slammed into a concrete pillar.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools says 15 students suffered minor injuries, with three staffers suffering more serious injuries because they were sitting toward the front of the bus.

Police haven't released information on the cause of the crash. The driver's identity hasn't been released.

Officials say two people are still in critical condition after a school bus carrying high school football players veered off a roadway and slammed into a concrete pillar at Denver International Airport, killing the driver.

A Denver Health spokeswoman said Monday that two others are hospitalized in serious condition and one in fair condition. The hospital wouldn't release more details.

The airport has said at least five others went to other hospitals, but didn't say where or what their conditions were.

A school bus picking up members of the Legacy High School football squad smashed into a pillar Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the bus carried 28 students and four adults.

Police haven't released information on the cause of the crash. The driver's identity hasn't been released.</s>DENVER (AP) — A school bus carrying high school football players veered off a roadway and slammed into a concrete pillar at Denver International Airport, killing the driver and injuring 18 passengers, some seriously, officials said.

The bus had just picked up arriving members of the Legacy High School football squad Sunday afternoon and was circling back to the airport when it crashed. Airport spokeswoman Stacey Stegman told the Denver Post that the bus carried 28 students and four adults.

The female driver died at the scene, police spokesman John White said. Ten people were hospitalized and eight others treated and released, officials said. The Post reported that the injured were 15 students and three coaches from the suburban Denver school.

In this image made from video provided by KMGH/THEDENVERCHANNEL.COM, emergency personnel stand near the scene of a school bus that crashed into a concrete pillar in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The school bus driver was killed Sunday and several others were seriously injured after the bus veered off a roadway at Denver International Airport and crashed into a concrete pillar, police said. (KMGH/THEDENVERCHANNEL.COM via AP)

Officials at Denver Health told KUSA TV station that they have five patients: two are in critical condition, two are in serious condition and one is in fair condition. The Post reported that five patients in fair condition were taken to Children's Hospital Colorado.

Police have not released any information on the cause of the crash, which occurred at 4:08 p.m., and White said they don't know why the driver was returning to the airport after picking up the team.

The driver's name and age have not been released.

Uninjured students gathered with parents inside the airport, the Post reported. Police interviewed the football players about the crash.

Legacy High School is in Broomfield, Colorado, and is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The Post reports that the football team from Legacy played Chino High School on Friday night in California.

School officials told the newspaper that some of this week's homecoming events were being postponed, including a "Powderpuff" football game that was planned for Monday evening, while crisis team will be at the school Monday to help students.

The Adams 12 Five Star schools is a public district that serves suburbs north of Denver, including Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.
Authorities find that the July 19 bus crash in Taiwan that killed 26 people was an intentional suicide by the bus driver.