Ophadell Williams, the driver of a tour bus which crashed outside of New York City near the Bronx, is being investigated for negligent driving. The World Wide Tour Bus was traveling from a casino in Connecticut back to Chinatown were most of the passengers were from crashed. When the driver lost control of the bus it overturned and the top of the bus was sheared off at the window line. Over 14 passengers lost their life in the crash and stated that the driver was speeding and driving erratically prior to the crash. The National Traffic Safety Board in investigating and hopes the black box on the bus can help determine what caused the terrible accident.
Many people were severely injured and 14 people died as a result of the accident and the employ of an accident lawyer will be a great benefit to the victims. The deceased’s families are left to pick up the pieces and some of the injured were permanently maimed. The medical costs of their recovery will be immense and the families of the deceased will incur burial expenses along with the loss of income. Seeking the aid of an accident attorney can help those victims of the tragedy recoup the financial losses.
Any accident where a loss life and serious injuries result from another’s negligence is devastating and the victims of these accidents deserve justice. Retaining a an accident lawyer will assure the negligent party is held accountable for their careless actions.
