Stanislaus County, CA – More than a dozen students were injured early Tuesday, October 15, 2024, when a big rig rear-ended their school bus just south of Modesto, according to CBS13.
The crash happened shortly before 7 AM on Crows Landing Road, north of El Katrina Lane, in a rural area of Stanislaus County.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the school bus had come to a stop with its flashing red lights and stop sign activated. A Honda sedan had stopped behind the bus, as required by law. However, the driver of a big rig failed to notice the stopped vehicles in time, rear-ending the Honda before crashing into the back of the bus.
The impact caused minor injuries to all 17 elementary school students on board. Fortunately, none of the children required hospitalization. The drivers of both the big rig and the Honda sedan were transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
CHP officers are still investigating the exact cause of the crash, and no charges have been filed against the big rig driver at this time.
Personal Injury Claims
When the actions of reckless drivers cause others to be injured, the cost of recovery should not fall on their victims. Filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance can provide compensation for medical bills and lost wages during recovery.
However, insurance companies often try to deny or minimize claims. That’s why having a knowledgeable personal injury attorney on your side is crucial to securing proper compensation for your injuries.
Failure to Yield
In California, as in other states, “failure to yield” means that you didn’t give the right of way to the right person at the right time. As such, failure to yield or stop is closely related to the “right of way.” When a motorist fails to yield, stop, or otherwise avoid an accident and causes a crash, he or she can be held liable for injuries and damages suffered by a victim.
