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New York parents beware: School bus accidents can and do happen

In what was supposed to be a fun and enjoyable day at the zoo, quickly turned into a frightening experience for a group of special needs children who were on a school bus that rolled over. The bus was one its way back from a field trip at the time of the accident.

According to state police, the bus was traveling down the interstate when a truck went to change lanes and cut the bus off. In an effort to avoid a collision, the bus driver veered off of the road and into the grass. The bus ended up rolling over.

Deadly punch sheds light on brain injuries

Recently, a referee was killed after he was punched in the face by a soccer player. His death turned into a conversation starter highlighting just how dangerous hits to the head can be and the devastating nature of brain injuries.

In this case, the referee was punched once in the face at close range by a 17-year-old soccer player. Immediately after being hit he seemed to be fine, but then asked for help as he was feeling dizzy. When he started vomiting blood an ambulance was called. Once at the hospital, he slipped into a coma. He died one week later.

Students from NYC involved in bus accident

Weather is frequently a cause of serious accidents in New York City and beyond. Rain, snow and ice can leave roads slippery and hazardous. Heavy rain appears to have been a factor in a recent bus accident.

Students from a Queens high school were involved in an accident as they were driving back from a robotics competition. Their bus overturned in central Ohio on a freeway ramp. Passengers on the bus suffered minor injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital but released shortly after.

3 die in recent crash along New York State Thruway

People in New York City and others elsewhere know the dangers of drunk driving. However, people may not realize how dangerous fatigued driving can be. A recent fatal accident in New York may have occurred as a result of driver fatigue.

Authorities say that a van crashed into a dump truck around 7:45 a.m. along the New York State Thruway recently. Ten people were in the van at the time of the crash. Three people died in the accident, including an infant.

Dozens injured in recent bus accident

New Yorkers frequently ride buses around the city. Using public transportation is convenient. In addition, people may feel more protected in a large bus. However, bus accidents happen in New York City and beyond. Despite its large size, a bus accident can leave people with serious injuries. A recent bus accident in another state is evidence of that.

A bus bound for an Oklahoma casino overturned in a Dallas suburb recently. It is not clear what caused the crash, but officials say that the bus left the northbound lanes of the highway it was on before hitting a rubber barrier. It then traveled across the highway in the opposite direction, hitting a concrete barrier and overturning.

Young woman killed in recent pedestrian accident in Harlem

Depending on the circumstances, people who are involved in fatal accidents in New York City could end up facing criminal charges. They could also face further legal problems in the form of civil lawsuits. That could be the case for one man who was recently involved in a fatal pedestrian accident.

A 21-year-old woman was killed this past weekend after she was hit by a livery cab in Harlem around 4:30 a.m. The driver of the livery cab allegedly fled from the scene of the accident. However, he eventually turned himself into police. He now faces criminal charges for leaving the scene of the accident.

Speed a likely factor in 95-car pileup

In New York City, rain or snow can snarl traffic and cause collisions. A massive chain-reaction crash in another state, however, was recently caused by heavy fog.

Ninety-five cars were involved in 17 total crashes along Interstate 77 in Virginia. Three people died in the pileup and 25 others were injured.

The profound effects of a serious brain injury

In some instances, New York City car accidents leave people with minor injuries. People often suffer broken bones and bruises. Although the injuries can be painful and uncomfortable, people can recover from those injuries rather quickly.

Sadly, many people aren't lucky enough to suffer just minor injuries. Many car accidents leave people with serious injuries such as a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, the effects of a brain injury can be long-lasting.

Multiple fatalities reported after recent bus accident

People in New York City usually hop on buses assuming that they will have a peaceful and uneventful ride. However, a bus accident can not only delay an individual's commute. It can also leave them with serious injuries.

A recent bus accident in a nearby state caused multiple fatalities. Authorities are trying to determine what caused the tragic accident.

Driver charged after fatal NYC crash

Last week, we wrote about a car crash that left a young couple with fatal injuries. They were on their way to the hospital when their livery car was broadsided by another vehicle at a stop sign. The driver of that vehicle fled from the scene of the accident. However, he was recently arrested by police and now faces serious criminal charges.

As readers may recall, the young couple, members of the Orthodox Jewish community, were expecting their first child together. Both parents were killed in the crash. Their child was delivered by cesarean section but died a day later.

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