The accident was a head-on collision between a small vehicle and a school bus carrying 19 students, in addition to the bus driver. It occurred on the morning of May 16. While traveling northbound, the car hit a puddle of standing water on the road and hydroplaned. This caused the driver to cross over the center line where it struck the southbound bus.
Thankfully, none of the bus passengers were seriously injured. Many, however, did suffer other injuries, including the bus driver. The driver and one of the passengers in the car were seriously injured, and the car’s other passenger, a seventh-grade girl, was killed as a result of her injuries. All 19 of the children from the bus were eventually released from the hospital. Authorities worked together with the school board to inform parents of the accident and the child’s death.
Even something as simple as standing water can contribute to an accident if drivers are not careful. Those in Georgia who have been injured or whose loved ones have been injured in a car accident could benefit from speaking with an attorney. Victims or their families may be entitled to compensation for the cost of medical treatment and other financial damages related to the accident.
Source: gainesvilletimes.com, “Dawson Middle student killed when car hydroplanes, crashes with Hall school bus“, Jeff Gill, May 16, 2018
