We posted over the weekend regarding a horrible Bronx bus accident that was initially reported as having caused at least 13 deaths and several more injuries.  Since Saturday, more information has become available regarding the particulars of the crash, what may have led to it, background regarding those involves and other items that are helping to piece this whole tragedy together for authorities and for those who have suffered injuries or the loss of a loved one. 

According to new reports, the death toll from this Bronx bus accident has now climbed to at least 15, as two more people have succumbed to the injuries they have suffered since the crash that occurred at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning.  In addition, a look into the background of the bus driver, Ophadell Williams, shows that he has four prior arrests.  Witnesses have also come forward that tend to refute the driver's account of the crash, with some saying that the driver was erratic in how he handled the vehicle.  Finally, World Wide buses, the company transporting the passengers, had five violations from inspections during the past two years and its vehicles were involved in two crashes that led to at least one injury.

New York Car Accident Statistics

Clearly, this fatal Bronx bus accident tragedy is getting worse as more information becomes available.  The death toll has climbed and the number of troubling facts being revealed is also growing.  We hope that those who have suffered as a result of this disaster find some way to move past this situation.  In addition, the number of people killed will continue to be added to the overall number of fatalities resulting from New York car accidents that occur on an annual basis.  Currently, more than 100 people per month are killed in this type of situation.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

It should seem obvious that based on the facts already available to the public that there will  be New York wrongful death lawsuits filed against the bus driver and the busing company.  If these lawsuits are filed and they are successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the families for their medical, funeral and burial costs as well as their lost income and their loss of companionship. 

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been holding those responsible for these losses accountable for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.