Thousands of school children are sent to and from school every day in Alaska on school buses without incident, but no amount of trust is greater than when parents trust those driving school buses to deliver their children home safely. Unfortunately, when something goes wrong on a school bus, the situation can instantly turn disastrous. Fortunately, no one was killed or critically injured in a recent Fairbanks school bus accident, but three students were sent to the hospital as a result of the crash.
According to authorities, this Fairbanks school bus accident occurred on Thursday afternoon at approximately 3 p.m. The driver of the school bus at issue was moving along Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks when the bus slid out of control on slippery roads and eventually slid off the road and tipped onto its side. Nine students were on the bus at the time, and three were sent to the hospital with mild to moderate injuries.
Alaska Car Accident Statistics
First and foremost, we are relieved to hear that no one was critically injured or killed in this Fairbanks school bus accident, and we hope that those who were injured are able to overcome the harm they have suffered quickly and get back into their routines soon. In addition, this Fairbanks school bus accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Alaska car accidents. Every year, thousands of people are injured and approximately 100 people are killed in these occurrences.
Alaska Personal Injury Lawyers
This situation illustrates what would need to happen if any of the families of the students who were injured decide to pursue Alaska personal injury lawsuits. If such claims are pursued, those families would need to file notices of claim with the municipality that governs the school district before any lawsuit could be filed. This is the case when any public entity is responsible for injuries that are sustained by private citizens.
If you or someone you love has been harmed by an entity or a person, you need to seek the help of Alaska personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of harm accountable for many years. Contact Barber & Banker today to schedule a free initial consultation.
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