4 dead, several injured after collision with tour bus

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Monday, September 28, 2015

Massachusetts residents may have heard about the accident that led to the deaths of four college students in Seattle that occurred on Sept 24. The students were on a bus headed to an orientation when a crash involving two other vehicles and a tourist duck boat took place.Around 90 firefighters responded to the accident on the Aurora Bridge after being notified at 11:13 a.m. The students who passed away were all international students from North Seattle College, and most of the injuries stemming from the accident happened to those on the charter bus. There were 45 students and staff members on the bus, and at least one employee suffered serious injuries along with multiple students. In the crash, 33 people suffered less serious injuries while at least 15 others received critical injuries. A representative of the college said that the news was devastating and sent condolences to those involved. The cause of the accident was not immediately apparent, but the company that owns the tourist bus said that it will work with the police to identify the cause. The company called Ride The Ducks offers land and water based tours of Seattle with its amphibious vehicles, and it expressed condolences for the victims’ relatives and said that they would “redouble” its commitment to the safety of their passengers.The cause of accidents involving multiple vehicles can often be difficult to determine. An attorney representing an injured victim can often review the accident investigation report and other evidence, including the repair and maintenance logs of any commercial vehicle that has been involved, in order to determine the party or parties that should be named as defendants in a personal injury seeking damages for the losses that the client has sustained.