Two Children, School Bus Driver Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on US 84 near Muleshoe

Two Children, School Bus Driver Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on US 84 near Muleshoe

Two Children and School Bus Driver Injured in Muleshoe Multi-Vehicle Crash on US 84

Muleshoe, Texas (September 15, 2020) – Two children and a school bus driver were injured Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash west of Muleshoe, according to DPS.

The crash happened shortly after 4:41 p.m., September 14, on US 84.

DPS said a Muleshoe ISD school bus was stopped on eastbound US 84 and was unloading passengers. A passenger car and a passenger van were waiting behind the bus.

The driver of a truck tractor semi-trail

 failed to control their speed and rear-ended the van and the car before hitting the bus.

The bus driver and two children were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

We hope the injured victims recover quickly

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.

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1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
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3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.