Outrage Over Anna School Bus Crash

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Posted by Jeff RasanskyNovember 20, 2008 10:05 AM

Parents were outraged after 16 students were injured in an Anna school bus crash that occurred around 4 p.m. yesterday. Superintendent Dr. Joe Wardell says that the district never received complaints about the driver of the bus, but some parents said they made several complaints BEFORE the crash ever occurred.

The bus was carrying 32 students when it hit a curb, careened through a parking lot and crashed into a telephone pole. 16 of the students were injured as a result.

According to some parents, the driver has been seen looking at notes while behind the wheel of the bus. One parent, Marloe Colombo, said she witnessed him doing just that on the same morning of the wreck. Colombo's duaghter was literally thrown out of the exit door of the bus during the crash.

The Anna Independent School District claims that they have not had prior complaints about this driver. The bus company, First Student, has a reputation for employing good drivers.

Anna police have not said whether the bus driver will be cited for the accident. However, that may not be enough. Several parents tried to notify the district of this driver's incompetence, and it seems their warnings fell on deaf ears. It sounds like the district was extremely negligent in this particular case, and, as a result, 16 kids were hurt--and could have been killed. This is simply not acceptable.

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Annamom
Posted by Annamom
November 20, 2008 10:29 AM

Two of my daughters were on this bus when it crashed. My 8 year old was taken by ambulance to Mckinney Medical Center and diagnosed with a concussion. I think parents need to focus on the fact that there were only minor injuries and our children are with us today. The driver already has the heavy burden of driving the bus that injured 16 students. I can only imagine how he feels. Lets keep our heads and our hearts in the right place and not try to play the blame game. I am sure the police and school system will do their investigation and take care of things as they should be taken care of.

A parent of an injured child
Posted by A parent of an injured child
November 20, 2008 12:03 PM

16 kids injured is exactly 8 ambulances for you to chase? Your description of the accident is incorrect, there are no curbs and there was no parking lot. Your self serving commentary does not represent the views of "We the Parents" of the children who were injured. I'm sure if someone gets sue happy they'll be sure to contact you directly, so your editorial is both unnecessary and harmful to the process of the investigation.

Anonamous
Posted by Anonamous
November 20, 2008 6:10 PM

Hi i live in anna and i got to the high school and that bus diver has no right to being a bus driver anymore and half of my friends ride that bus and it kills me to see them get hurt like that and if i were opon that bus there whould be a huge law suite and from what i hear around and out of parents mouths is that they would be sueing

Annamomma
Posted by Annamomma
November 20, 2008 7:46 PM

What a one-sided view. Why don't you interview someone other than the only one we're seeing on TV and in the newspapers. Please don't group me into "parents who complain" with the only complainer quoted here. I smell something...

Darrin Colombo
Posted by Darrin Colombo
November 20, 2008 9:00 PM

In regards to the below posting, i agree with you on all points but one.

(What a one-sided view. Why don't you interview someone other than the only one we're seeing on TV and in the newspapers. Please don't group me into "parents who complain" with the only complainer quoted here. I smell something...)

My wife is Marloe Colombo (the one you mention as complaining). Yes my wife was interviewed on the news. We have no connection with this attorney or any other at this point. There are several parents that have filed law suites, we are not one of them. We have recieved solisitations from attorneys, but have not replied in any way.
My wifes speaking out is only in the interest of getting the bus company and school to listen and take some corrective action to make much needed improvements. I have heard several parents say that they have complained to the school and the bus company and noting ever happens. This is not acceptible. We were lucky this time that there appeared to be only minor injuries. If corrective action is not taken, there could be a another incident that could end up with tragic results.

The information posted on this site appears to have jsut been taken from another posting on the net (see below link).
Most of the information is incorrect. The bus hit the guard rail, crossed over the entrance to a parking lot and hit a pole. My daughter did not get thrown out of the bus, but was tossed over a couple of seats and landed in the isle on her head, neck, back.

As far as i am concerned, this is just a greedy attorny wanting to make a quick buck.
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