Sympathy for Victims of Church Camp Bus Crash
Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) July 29, 2013 -- News outlets across the United States today are reporting on a motor coach (bus) crash near Indianapolis, which killed three people and injured 26 others on Saturday afternoon. The motor coach passengers were youth members of the Colonial Hills Baptist Church and their chaperones. They were returning to Indianapolis after a week-long church camp here in Michigan. The victims were a youth pastor, his pregnant wife, and the mother of one of the camp participants. "I want to offer my condolences to the victims and their families. It's a terrible tragedy for everyone involved," says Truck Accident Attorney Jason Waechter. "The victims, their families, and members of their congregation will be mourning and looking for answers."
While no cause has been determined yet, the Detroit Free Press is reporting today, July 29th, that the driver told police after the crash that his brakes failed while he was navigating the turn on a freeway exit ramp. "At this point, the authorities will be doing a full-blown accident reconstruction and investigation," says Waechter. "They will have investigators who have advanced training with tractor trailer, motor coach, and other large vehicle crashes, as these are different from typical motor vehicle crashes. They will be looking at objective forensic evidence, like skid marks, gouges in the road, and scrape patterns on the median, as well as any damage to the vehicle itself." Police are also speaking to victims and witnesses to get more information about what happened. They estimate that the investigation could take several weeks. Some of the injured crash victims remain in hospital, but most have returned home to recover with their families.
In 2012, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on improving safety for motor coaches. The report, which assures readers that motor coach is one of the safest methods of mass transit, also states that bus crashes were responsible for more than 250 fatalities and 20,000 injuries in 2009, and there were 36 fatal bus-related crashes in 2010. "It can't be easy for victims to hear that motor coach travel is 'safe' after they've been in a crash," says Waechter. "Many people want answers and want to take action when they've been through something like this."
Waechter has devoted his 20-year legal career to helping truck accident victims and their families to get justice. "Insurance benefits are different depending on where you live," says Waechter. "For example, even though this crash took place in Indiana, any Michigan residents who were victims would be entitled to no-fault benefits under Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 500.3111. The victim would need to be named in a Michigan no-fault policy, or reside with a family member who has a policy, to get benefits like wage-loss replacement, medical expenses, or others," he adds. Waechter provides more information on his website for truck victims and their families. In addition to his own experience, he has vetted and formed a network with the best truck accident lawyers across the country, who may be able to help the victims of this tragedy or any tragedy involving a motor coach (bus), tractor trailer (18 wheeler) or other large commercial vehicle.
Kelly Weaver, Law Offices of Jason Waechter, http://www.michigan-no-fault-auto-accident.com, 248-355-4701, [email protected]
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