Bailey County – 10 Injured after a Bus Crash on State Highway 214
Posted on Thursday, June 13th, 2019 at 3:48 am
Bailey County law enforcement officials are conducting an investigation about a school bus and a semitractor-trailer which took place on State Highway 214 in Bailey County, Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at around 2:20 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 214 and County Road 1028. According to initial reports, a Muleshoe ISD school bus was heading north on SH 214 when it collided with a semi as it turns towards CR-1028. Eight of the 10 students who were on the bus suffered from minor injuries. They were rushed to Muleshoe Area Medical Center for further care. One child was rushed to University Medical Center in Lubbock. Authorities said that he sustained non-incapacitating injuries.
Based on a preliminary investigation, the semi which was behind the ISD bus attempted to pass it, resulting in a crash.
No charges have been filed as of this writing.
Our deepest sympathies to the victim of this unfortunate event. We strongly believe that the Bailey County Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Being a victim of a collision is an overwhelming experience. If you are a passenger in a car involved in crash, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention for yourself and anyone who needs it. After this, you’ll want to alert your insurance provider regarding damages or injuries you sustained from the collision. To submit a claim, you would need to gather documents supporting your claim. These may include a video of the scene or a photograph of the damages to the vehicles, police reports stating the facts of the accident, and medical records indicating the severity of your injury, to name a few.
