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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2013

Updated: Train derails near Paris, 6 killed

At least 350 people were on board the train when it crashed in Brétigny-sur-Orge during the rush hour traffic.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Calif. lawmaker introduces motorcoach safety bill

The bill would require the U.S. DOT to review pre-trip inspection procedures for brake adjustment and issue a new rule in three years, develop minimum performance standards and allow law enforcement to conduct en route inspections.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2013

N.J. bus operator goes 30 years without accident

Gerald Cameron, logging an estimated 825,000 miles accident free, touts his mirrors as his 'lifeline.'

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2013

Metro-North railcar design saved passengers' lives

Were protected by strengthened railcar frames and designs intended to absorb and dissipate crash energy through the structures, rather than transferring it to passengers.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2013

Following derailment, Metro North to resume full service Wednesday

About 100 workers are on the job, which has been ongoing around the clock since Saturday night when the NTSB completed its initial investigation of the scene and allowed Metro-North to begin removing the two, eight-car trains.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2013

Fla. coach accident kills one passenger

Dolphin Transportation issued a statement saying as many as 50 people were on the bus, and 17 people, including the driver, sustained injuries.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2013

Driver in Texas crash may have blacked out

The April crash was caused when the driver, Loyd Rieve, failed to stay in his lane, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety report, which also disputed earlier accounts that the bus flipped over because of a blown tire or some other mechanical malfunction.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2013

Coach overturns in Texas, killing at least 2

A chartered bus from Cardinal Coach Line overturned on a highway near Dallas, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The bus, carrying about 30 people, was traveling north to a casino when it slid off the highway.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2013

Oregon DOT named in tour bus crash lawsuit

Follows a coach crash last December that killed nine and injured 38. Claims of ODOT’s negligence include failure to equip the stretch of Interstate 84 with barriers strong enough to prevent the bus from leaving the roadway and not adequately plowing and sanding the freeway.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

Coach driver in Pa. crash had no drugs, alcohol in system

Toxicology tests showed that the Johnstown tour bus driver who crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, killing the Seton Hill University women's lacrosse coach, her unborn child and himself, also had no prior medical condition. The driver died of blunt force trauma at the scene.

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