Just a month after federal investigators shut down 26 bus operators due to safety violations, another tour bus accident has occurred. The crash happened on the Fourth of July holiday along Interstate 95 just outside New York City. The bus was headed to Queens from the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. According to one report, the bus hit the center median and traveled over three lanes of traffic before sliding along an outer barrier. Authorities say the roads were wet, and it appears the driver was traveling too fast. All 24 people aboard the bus were taken to area hospitals. The driver sustained the most

When people in New York City step onto a bus, they assume they will arrive at their destination safely. However, a number of bus accidents in recent years have shown that many bus operators are cutting corners and putting passengers in danger. Just two weeks ago we wrote about a bus accident that occurred in the Bronx in which 15 people were killed. The bus driver was charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. That accident and others prompted federal officials to launch an investigation into the motor coach industry. Recently, 26 bus companies were shut down after it was determined they were “imminent hazards