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marmar

(77,072 posts) Wed Jul 31, 2013, 11:40 AM Jul 2013

NJ: Bus Driver on Phone Lost Control, Hit Pole That Fell on Stroller, Killing Baby: Sheriff

An 8-month-old baby girl in a stroller was killed Tuesday when an out-of-control bus driver who police said was on the phone slammed into several cars and two light poles, causing one to fall onto the child.

The mother of the baby was pushing the stroller on the sidewalk along East Boulevard in West New York, N.J. when it was hit.

Witnesses described chaos after the crash.

"Traffic stopped, people running to the bus," said Johanner Romero.

Police officer Michael Stetson gave CPR to the injured child, Angela Paredes, but it was too late. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Bus-Crash-Baby-Killed-New-Jersey-West-New-York--217632661.html

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NJ: Bus Driver on Phone Lost Control, Hit Pole That Fell on Stroller, Killing Baby: Sheriff (Original Post) marmar Jul 2013 OP

Unless the bus driver was on the phone to 911 to report he was out of control and to warn kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #1

Did you see that the train conductor in Spain malaise Jul 2013 #2

Yeah, he's an a--wipe, too. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #3

kestrel91316

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1. Unless the bus driver was on the phone to 911 to report he was out of control and to warn

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 01:01 PM

Jul 2013

authorities, he needs to be charged with criminally negligent vehicular homicide.

Stay off the effing phones and pay attention to your driving, people!!!