Teenager Injured Crossing Street to Board School Bus

Crossing the road can be a dangerous task.  It becomes even riskier when a pedestrian or cyclists does not use a crosswalk.  A Las Vegas teenager experienced firsthand just how dangerous it can be when they tried to cross a street, without using a crosswalk, to catch their school bus.

Prior to reaching the school bus the teenager was hit by a car.  The driver was cited for hitting a pedestrian and the teenage student was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries. More details are provided is this Las Vegas Review Journal article: Teen running to bus hit by car.

 

School Bus Accident Injury Attorneys

 

USA Today posted a recent article that listed the following student bus-related accidents and fatalities statistics:

• Approximately 25 million students ride a school bus to and from school.
• There are about 17,000 bus-related injuries nationally each year.
• Each year there are 15-18 school bus-related fatalities.

Parents and guardians can help reduce the chances of their child(ren) being hurt in a bus-related accident by teaching them to be "bus smart."  Bus smart tactics include keeping a safe distance from buses, not horseplaying around a bus, staying in visual eye contact with bus driver before crossing in front of a bus, looking both ways before crossing a street, and staying clear of the bus wheels.

If a child of yours is hurt in a school bus-related accident, it may be within your best interest to contact a personal injury attorney.  During a free consultation they will be able to help determine if you might be entitled to any compensation for any damages and / or injuries your child may have suffered.

After your child is hurt in bus accident, you may contact the Las Vegas personal injury law firm of Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys by calling (702) 877-1500 or by visiting www.glenlerner.com.