Another school bus accident, this time in Missouri, may have taken some lives; too early to know the extent of the injuries. Once again, attention is turning to seat belts on school buses. Some witnesses say a number of children were injured from striking into the seats in front of them. Also of note is this sentence in the CNN story:
"Frantic parents showed up at the scene despite pleas from the district that parents stay away."
Yeah, OK. My son is on your bus. Your bus crashes. And you tell me to stay home? F*** you.
UPDATE: It is obvious from photos of the crash that the bus occupants were lucky: the crash mechanism allowed the bus gradually to scrub off speed before coming to rest, rather than stopping abruptly. Look at this photo from Channel 9 in Kansas City to see what I mean.
Agreed. Asking parents to stay away is downright stupid. And counterproductive, considering someone will need to talk to the parents to properly treat the children, anyway.
Posted by: Bryan C | May 09, 2005 at 01:59 PM