One bus was parked and the other bus apparently ran into it in DC.
 

One bus was parked and the other bus apparently ran into it in DC.

Started by Ednj, April 30, 2010, 02:25:59 PM

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Ednj

WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- DC Police and U.S. Park Police are investigation a traffic accident involving two buses on Ohio Drive SW and West Basin Drive. One bus was parked and the other bus apparently ran into it.

DC Fire & EMS Spokesperson Pete Piringer tells 9NEWS NOW both of the bus drivers have life threatening injuries. One of the drivers was pinned in the wreckage for about an hour. Both have been taken to local hospitals.

No passengers were injured in the accident.

The accident happened around 10:30 a.m

http://www.wusa9.com/video/default.aspx?aid=88932&storyid=100732#/Fire/RAW%20VIDEO%3A%202%20Buses%20Involved%20In%20Accident%20Near%20Tidal%20Basin/46371336001/46405103001/82308775001

Rescue crews had to extricate the driver of one of two tour buses that collided
head-on Friday morning in southwest Washington.

The buses collided at about 11 a.m. on Ohio Drive near West Basin Drive. An
initial investigation showed that one bus was parked along the curb and the
other bus crashed into it.

No passengers were on the buses, but both drivers were pinned in their vehicles,
according to emergency officials.

Rescue crews were able to get one driver out, but another had to be extricated.

The drivers' injuries were described as serious and potentially
life-threatening.

Ohio Drive was closed in both directions.
MCI-9
Sussex county, Delaware.
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Ednj

MCI-9
Sussex county, Delaware.
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That's Not Oil Dripping under my Bus, It's Sweat from all that Horsepower.
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Len Silva

Looks like the second bus really wanted that parking space.

Hand Made Gifts

Ignorance is only bliss to the ignorant.

Chopper Scott

I guess one bad thing about running into something with your bus is you'll be the first one at the accident. Was it a head on?
Seven Heaven.... I pray a lot every time I head down the road!!
Bad decisions make good stories.

Zeroclearance

Pray for the driver,  the "A" pillar of the MCI  is sitting right where the other driver would be sitting.


buswarrior

Driver must have lost control, medical, sleep, etc.

the "D" model is more than head-on into the parked bus, it is up on the curb on the wrong side of the road, on a 4 lane road.

Ohio Drive is a popular place to layover and scoot between the monuments.

Not a pleasant sight.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

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