Buses are some of the most common modes of public
transport in California and the whole of the United States. It also is one of
the most accessible and affordable way of getting around. Buses are very
efficient as it burns a lot less amount of fuel compared to say a number of vehicles
that could carry the same number of people from one place to the other. This
explains why buses are still very much in demand even though there are also
other means of transportation available for commuters to take. They also say
that it is one of the safest there is a low number of recorded bus accidents in
California.
However, recently there have been more and more
buses that are getting involved in mishaps. Just a couple of days ago in Bell,
California, more than a dozen people (fourteen to be exact) have been hospitalized.
That is when a Metro bus suddenly veered and crashed into a light pole. The
accident happened particularly near Florence and Atlantic avenues, early Sunday
morning. This is just one of the few bus accidents that have been recorded in
the state. Investigators are still trying to find out why such thing has
happened. The passengers of the buses has been brought to nearby hospitals
where they were all treated for the minor injuries they got.
Cause of the Mishap
The California Highway Patrol and the police have
investigating on the real reason behind this rare kind of bus accident. They
are studying the possibility of the failure of the bus or it’s many systems.
The authorities are also not discounting the possibility of driver error as
this is the leading cause of accidents all over the country. Driver
distraction, driving under the influence of alcohol and other illegal substances
remain as the most common reason for motor vehicle accidents in the country.
