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A FedEx truck slammed into a charter bus full of high school students on Thursday, claiming the lives of 10 people. “The California Highway Patrol says at least 10 people, including both drivers and five of the teenagers, were killed. An additional 30 or so people were injured. Those who survived escaped through smashed windows,” NPR reported on April 11. Adult chaperons accounted for up to two people pronounced dead.
Tragedy Interrupts College Visit
“The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. local time on Interstate 5 near the town of Orland, 100 miles north of Sacramento,” NPR adds. Although the exact circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear, authorities believe the FedEx truck was trying to avoid a collision with another car that was also involved. All three vehicles crashed and quickly engulfed in flames. “A first responder who helped set up a triage at the scene said 36 or 37 people received injuries ranging from severe to minor burns, broken legs and noses and head lacerations,” Fox News adds. Many of the surviving passengers — nearly all teenagers — were in shock after the crash.
What Now? Survivors and Victims’ Families Ask
Legal recourse cannot even touch upon grieving for lost loved ones or injured — and traumatized — teens. Even in the aftermath of tragedies, however, Americans need to think about some of life’s harsh realities. Medical bills can be expensive — and extremely damaging to families’ budgets. Head injury compensation can go a long way when paying for and treating a traumatic brain injury. Talk to brain injury lawyers or head injury lawyers after accidents if you believe you may be eligible for compensation.
A highway collision in California permanently changed the lives of approximately 30 surviving teens. Tragedy is unexpected and expensive. Team up with brain injury lawyers to get the legal and financial recompense you deserve. See more.
