On Wednesday night, a tour bus crossing through Victoria, Texas collided with a pickup truck on U.S. 77, leaving one woman dead and twenty-one other passengers injured. According to authorities, the Valley Transit tour bus was headed south on U.S. 77 when the bus accident occurred. A Chevy S-10 truck pulled onto the highway from a side road and sideswiped the bus, causing it to swerve from the impact and slam into a utility pole.
The front of the bus was damaged and a 53-year-old woman was killed. The remaining 21 victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Thankfully, the most recent report from officials states that none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
While drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash, police officers have cited the truck driver for failing to yield the right of way at the intersection. Further investigations are currently underway.
Accidents are never intentional or expected, but in cases like these, they could have been prevented. One bad judgment call is all it takes for a life to be lost. When a driver’s recklessness and negligence leads to accidents of this magnitude, he or she needs to be held accountable.
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured in a Texas bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced bus accident lawyers at Bush Lewis, PLLC today to schedule your free initial consultation.
