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owls
05-14-2016, 11:03 PM
Several dead, more injured. Ugh.:frown-new::frown-new:

ChellesBelles
05-14-2016, 11:24 PM
Several dead, more injured. Ugh.:frown-new::frown-new:
Which Kickapoo?

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owls
05-14-2016, 11:29 PM
Which Kickapoo?

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http://www.kens5.com/news/local/texas/eight-confirmed-dead-in-bus-crash-near-laredo/192984617

owls
05-14-2016, 11:52 PM
Which Kickapoo?

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The one in Texas.

ChellesBelles
05-15-2016, 12:10 AM
Oh wow. That's so sad.

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owls
05-15-2016, 02:20 AM
Oh wow. That's so sad.

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The casino is Lucky Eagle run by the Kickapoo tribe.

charlie50
05-15-2016, 04:37 PM
The accident happen Far from eagle pass . the bus rolled over about 8 miles north of the Laredo border check point on Hi-way 83 . it was coming from San Juan Tx just out side of Mc Allen . Horrible Accident 7 died at the seen 42 of the 52 on board were hurt . no details have been released as to what happen other than the roll over . My guess is Piss poor bus maintenance. seeing how most of the roads in that area are straight and flat .

charlie50
05-17-2016, 12:34 PM
Found an interesting bit of news about the company that owns the bus that crashed . apparently the company has three bus in its fleet two of witch where placed out of service because they failed a basic safety inspection. leaving only this one bus to run there routes ..all i can say is Hummmm,

ChellesBelles
05-17-2016, 12:39 PM
Found an interesting bit of news about the company that owns the bus that crashed . apparently the company has three bus in its fleet two of witch where placed out of service because they failed a basic safety inspection. leaving only this one bus to run there routes ..all i can say is Hummmm,
We actually saw a bus crash south of Phoenix a few years back, and the bus company, it turned out, had a terrible safety rating, and those particular driver had been placed out of service 5 times for fatigued driving and log book violations in the previous year. So not surprising. But tragic.

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charlie50
05-17-2016, 02:43 PM
We actually saw a bus crash south of Phoenix a few years back, and the bus company, it turned out, had a terrible safety rating, and those particular driver had been placed out of service 5 times for fatigued driving and log book violations in the previous year. So not surprising. But tragic.

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From what i under stand the acceptable bus / equipment safety rating for most company's is below the 20% area. sounds like TSB needs to be more vigilant on the licencing of these company's.

charlie50
07-31-2016, 01:27 PM
Interestingly enough nothing more was released on this accident . did learn by reading several articles on it that the bus company (OGA Charters) had been sited several times on there lack of oversight by not maintaining braking and safety systems on board there buses on several of there routes .and drivers operating the buses past 10 hrs . its still unclear how this bus spun out and rolled over three times on a flat level road . weather and speed may have been contributing factors .