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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:27 PM Original message |
Two killed in Mo. school bus accident |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. This was a horrific accident |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Here's a picture |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Absolutely... |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Teeth knocked out and head injuries |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Several kids are still in critical condition |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Maybe not seat belts... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Have you been on one lately? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. If people want safer school buses, they're going to have to pay more taxes |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's really all about the cost |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. At $1800 per bus, they are doing it on the cheap |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Well call me crazy |
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hezekkia (216 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. i'll call you crazy, i guess... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I doubt the family of the little girl |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. 9 deaths/year . . . |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. We don't outsource our transportation. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Paras make 24K a year? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:00 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's what ours make |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 11:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I have a friend who is a para in suburban Denver |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 08:02 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Bus paras are a special breed |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 10:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. We don't have bus paras |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 01:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I won't contract out |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I agree |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. Are there seat belts on school buses now? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Some buses have seat belts |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The driver usually has to wear one by law |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I have a huge problem with that |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Because he's facing a window |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I think they would put them on |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Ha! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I teach |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 08:01 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I'm the CFO |
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AmBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Most kids are use to putting seat belts on |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yes, but they're lap belts only in most cases |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I have seen mainly lap belts too |
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jayctravis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. What about roller-coaster like shoulder harnesses? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Children under 40 pounds have to wear a harness. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. We're in PA, by the way. /eom |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. why not phase seat belts in |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Well that would make sense |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Sounds as if the driver lost it in this case. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes it does look like the bus driver caused the accident |
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Red State Rebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. Local reports are that driver was unable to stop - brake failure? |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Similar discussion I started in GD this a.m. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Thanks for the link |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 01:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. Implementing NTSB Recommendations |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-05 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
46. good LTTE in the KC paper |
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