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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

Bus co. in Del. crash had safety violations

The New York-based tour bus company involved in Sunday's crash that killed two women and injured 48 east of Red Lion had been cited in July for working a driver too many hours, and collected 18 safety violations since August 2012, federal records show.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

D.C. Metro bringing back computer-driven trains 5 years after fatal crash

Starting early next month, in a process known as automatic train operation, computers will take over driving a half-dozen Red Line trains daily during non-peak hours, Metro GM Richard Sarles said.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2014

Woman struck, killed by N.Y. MTA bus

Witnesses say the woman dropped her phone as she got off the bus, which then pulled off. The driver was unaware of the accident and kept driving until witnesses chased him down.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2014

18 injured following vehicle, MBTA bus crash

The driver of the car, who reported feeling dizzy before the crash, was taken into custody and faces a charge of operating while under the influence of drugs.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Officials awaiting toxicology report in Times Square bus crash

Preliminary drug and alcohol tests for the driver William Dalambert came back negative, however, he failed a field sobriety test after Tuesday's crash, leading police to float the theory that he may have been high on drugs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2014

Feds propose new rules to protect bus passengers in rollover crashes

Performance requirements would ensure a sufficient level of survival space and reduce the risk of ejection in rollover crashes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Most Calif. bus crash victims died of smoke inhalation, coroner says

Most of the victims killed in a fiery crash in Northern California between a college-bound bus and a FedEx freight truck in April survived the initial impact, only to die from smoke inhalation as a fire tore through the carriage.

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Newsby StaffJuly 15, 2014

20 people killed in Moscow subway derailment

According to a preliminary investigation, three cars derailed in a tunnel in the western part of the city, trapping hundreds of people.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2014

Driver facing DUI after hitting SEPTA paratransit vehicle

Authorities say a 48-year-old man driving a Cadillac ran a red light and struck the paratransit bus, which caused the bus to overturn and hit a light pole.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2014

Cincinnati bus swallowed by sinkhole

It took two tow trucks to lift the bus from both ends and pull the bus out of the reportedly seven-foot deep hole.

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