ts right side near Mount Olive on September 9, according to a WNCN news report. One student was aboard the bus at the time of the accident and was unharmed. According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, the school bus driver was charged with exceeding a safe speed limit for the existing conditions. A total of 787 school bus accidents were reported across North Carolina in 2013, involving 540 injuries and four fatalities. Three of the deaths took place in Wake County where 117 school bus crashes were reported involving 51 injuries. In Guilford County, 57 school bus crashes were reported in 2013 involving 35 injuries. Meanwhile, in Durham County, 33 school bus crashes were reported involving nine injuries that year. Orange County had seven bus accidents with six injuries. Considering the number of children school buses transport each year, school buses are some of the safest vehicles on the state’s roadways. Still, bus drivers do make mistakes, and other motorists fail to yield to buses or disregard state laws requiring them to stop as buses load and unload. In school zones, human error on the part of crossing guards or motorists could cause an accident that results in injury to a child. Sometimes, children may dart across the street to catch up with friends, putting themselves in danger.
Contact a NC Injury Lawyer After a School Zone Accident
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured in a school-zone crash or school-bus accident, contact an attorney experienced in handling car and bus accidents. You will need a lawyer who is well versed in North Carolina’s laws governing school buses and school zones, someone who can guide your case through the legal system and ensure you receive the award you deserve. As school starts this year, use common sense while driving and teach your children to be aware of safety and the vehicles around them at all times.