The National Transportation Safety Board found no evidence that a truck-tractor hit the World Wide Travel bus on March 12 in New York City. The accident left 15 passengers dead and 18 injured. The bus driver had told authorities that the truck had encroached into his lane and struck the bus.
The bus was returning on Interstate-95 from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, headed to New York City. After leaving the road the motorcoach traveled about 480 feet before the front of the vehicle collided with a support pole for an overhead bridge sign. The impact sheared off the top of the bus for almost the entire length of the bus. Except for the driver’s seat, the motorcoach was not equipped with seat belts. For more, visit www.ntsb.gov.
this is the time of the year that all tour bus companies are busy….and most drivers r fatigued…..tired,,,,,and alot less attentive…..i drive a bus and i am fatigued and tired right now
i have less than 24hrs. of and then back out again on multi day trips….the last day is usually the worst because we check out of the hotel very early and we r up all day….about 22hrs. avg.