Re: Crete Driver Kills 7 Siblings


Whitelightning wrote:
> "amykae" <amykae@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1138335469.482119.271640@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > 30 second ago update on the news.....a trooper said "no evidence the
> > truckdriver tried to stop".....2 children in the bus in critical
> > condition and 3 in serious condition <if I remember right>.......
> >
> > amy
> Ok I'll update that,
> 1) Florida DOT and National Safety Board inspectors are reporting
> what they call "ghost tracks" which indicate the driver was on the
> brakes.
> 2) witnesses in the homes at the site as well as students on the bus
> report hearing the trucker's
> air horn which could indicate there was a problem with the truck, but
> why didn't the driver put it in the weeds?
> I don't have enough facts to judge, I haven't heard or read anything
> that reports the drivers record
> as of yet, and I reside in Florida. Interview with the drivers
> grandmother, who I gathered raised him, states all the 31 year old
> driver has ever wanted to do was drive big trucks. Also she stated he
> had just recently been awarded local runs with the company.
>
> It was the adoptive mother's father that had the heart attack and died
> on hearing the news.
>
> I cant begin to imagine what that family is going through.
>
> Whitelightning

Then I guess we'll have to wait for an official report. I did hear
something about his driving record somewhere. I can't remember what
the violation was, though.

amy

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