World Wide Tours bus crash
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Deaths | 15 |
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Non-fatal injuries | 17 |
The World Wide Tours bus crash took place at about 5:30 a.m. on March 12, 2011, in the southbound lanes of the
Cause
Conditions of the crash
Some surviving passengers have said that the driver, Ophadell Williams, fell asleep at the wheel. He was not charged initially, pending investigation.[2] Williams said that he was awake and sober at the time of the crash.[3] The bus driver blamed the crash on a
The crash triggered an investigation by the New York State Police and National Transportation Safety Board.[5]
Preliminary NTSB findings
A preliminary report by the NTSB in April 2011 found that the bus was going 64 miles per hour (103 km/h) at the time of the crash, 14 miles per hour faster than the posted 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) speed limit. The report found that the bus had been exceeding the speed limit on I-95 45 seconds before it veered off the highway. The report said that there was no evidence of contact between the bus and a passing truck, as claimed by the driver.[2] The truck driver was located by authorities, denied the bus driver's account and was cleared of responsibility. State officials revoked the bus driver's driving privileges after reports became public of Williams's criminal record, which includes having served time for convictions of manslaughter and larceny.[2][4]
Prosecution of Ophadell Williams
The driver, Ophadell Williams, was charged by the
Williams was held in custody from September 2011 until the end of his trial due to being unable to meet his $250,000 bail.
See also
References
- ^ Debusmann, Bernd (14 March 2011). "Bus driver in deadly New York crash faces scrutiny". Reuters. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c McGeehan, Patrick (16 April 2011). "Casino Bus Was Speeding Just Before Crash, Investigators Say". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ McGeehan, Patrick (24 March 2011). "Bus Driver in Bronx Crash Says He Was Sober and Awake". The New York Times. p. 22. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b Candiotti, Susan; Levitt, Ross (14 March 2011). "Truck driver denies he caused deadly N.Y. bus crash, source says". CNN. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Police, NTSB probe hit-and-run claim in NY bus crash". Reuters. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c Hu, Winnie; Schweber, Nate (December 8, 2012). "Driver in Fatal Bus Crash Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter". The New York Times. p. A15. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "MTA Heroes helped evacuate passengers from Queens station during fire". Eyewitness News. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Rose, Naeisha (12 May 2022). "MTA workers' heroics recognized". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
External links
- "NTSB Preliminary Report - World Wide Tours bus crash" (PDF). NTSB. Retrieved 13 Feb 2020.
- "NTSB animation of New York City motorcoach crash sequence". NTSB. Youtube. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "NTSB animation of simulation of New York City motorcoach crash occupant kinematics". NTSB. Youtube. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.