Hall County School Bus Overturns After Driver Loses Consciousness
Last month, a Hall County, Georgia school bus headed to East Hall High School left the roadway and flipped onto its side. The accident sent the bus driver and 15 of the 22 students aboard to a local hospital. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the accident occurred after the bus driver, 55-year-old Doug McClure, suffered a medical emergency. The accident occurred about one mile from the school after McClure reportedly lost consciousness.
At the time of the accident, the school bus was traveling very slowly and none of the students suffered life threatening injuries. One student who was suffering from neck pain was taken to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville by ambulance. The rest of the students were taken to the hospital using another bus. All of the teens were released to their parents by the afternoon.
The driver also suffered neck pain as well as contusions to his face and head. McClure has been employed driving school buses in Hall County since 2008. Prior to the accident, he had a spotless driving record.
Americans spend a great deal of time in motor vehicles each year. Unfortunately, so much time spent in automobiles means accidents such as this one are bound to happen. In fact, collisions are one of the leading causes of personal injury claims filed in Georgia each year. Car accidents can be caused by a wide variety of factors such as reckless, inattentive, or impaired drivers. Other causes may include motor vehicle defects, hazardous road conditions, and even medical emergencies. Although most motor vehicle accidents are straightforward fender benders, a collision can also result in a tragic death. Drivers and passengers who are injured through no fault of their own may be entitled to receive monetary damages for suffering, pain, medical bills, disability, and wrongful death. If you or a family member was hurt in a motor vehicle accident, a qualified personal injury lawyer can help.
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Additional Resources:
GSP: School bus driver passed out before crash, wsbtv.com
Students, driver OK after bus overturns, by Mitch Clarke and Savannah King, Gainesville Times
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