People use public transportation such as bus lines for many different reasons, and one of them is to avoid the responsibility and risks that come with driving, especially late at night and early in the morning. However, using such an approach does not guarantee safety. Tragically, six people paid the ultimate price for a fatal Fresno Greyhound bus accident that occurred early this morning. 34 people were also injured in the crash.

According to police, this fatal Fresno Greyhound bus accident occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. when a Greyhound bus was moving in a northbound direction on California Highway 99 near McKinley Avenue in Fresno. An SUV was overturned in the fast lane of the highway, and the bus slammed into it. It’s possible that the bus then struck a second vehicle before falling down an embankment and finally coming to rest after crashing into a large tree. In all, six people were killed and 34 people were injured, four of whom were injured critically.

California Traffic Accident Statistics

First, we’d like to extend our thoughts and condolences to the families of those who were killed in this terrible California bus accident. We’d also like to extend our hopes that those who were injured are able to survive and recover. Secondly, this incident will only add to the statistics regarding California traffic accidents overall. Every year, 175,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 are killed in these occurrences.

California Personal Injury Lawyers

It’s quite possible that the families of those people who were killed and those parties who were injured could pursue legal claims against the Greyhound. If successful, these claims would provide those who were harmed with several different forms of damages that are designed to compensate those who have been wronged. However, this analysis regarding whether or not legal claims should be filed should only be completed with the help of California personal injury lawyers who have spent years holding defendants of all types and sizes accountable for the harm they have caused.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash, contact the California personal injury lawyers at Demas & Rosenthal immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.