New facts are emerging about the Fresno bus accident last week that killed six people, and injured nearly 2 dozen others. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of the SUV that was struck was driving under the influence. Initially, authorities believed that a passenger in the SUV, who was killed in the accident, had been driving the SUV. However, they have now confirmed that the driver was an 18-year-old woman, who was returning from a dance party in Fresno with her friends.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver made a sudden left turn across the northbound lanes of Highway 99, and struck the center divider. The SUV flipped over on its side. Just a few seconds later, the bus, which was on its way from Los Angeles to Sacramento, struck the overturned SUV. The bus then went down an embankment, and hit a tree. Three people in the bus and three others in the SUV sustained fatal injuries.
The bus was severely damaged, and several people have been critically injured. The California Highway Patrol has confirmed that the SUV driver was driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legally-allowed limit of .08%. It has been confirmed that the driver of the bus was not driving under the influence.
Bus accident claims in California typically name the driver of the bus, the bus company, charter companies and other entities that are involved in owning or operating the bus at the time of the accident. However, there are other entities may also be named in a claim. For instance, if there are other vehicles or motorists that are involved in the accident, a Los Angeles bus accident lawyer can name these people in your claim. However, for these entities to be named, their actions should have directly contributed to the accident.
