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A charter bus carrying over 30 people crashed north of Dallas, injuring 18 passengers. The El Conejo passenger bus was heading north on I-35 just past Sanger in Denton County, Texas when the wreck happened.
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were on the scene, and according to one trooper the driver initially claimed that he was trying to avoid hitting a vehicle that cut him off when he crashed the bus. However, further investigation found that the bus crash may have been caused by the driver’s medical condition.
The exact nature of bus driver Jose Rodriguez’ medical condition is not known, which was uncovered when the Grand Prairie resident was interviewed by a trooper at the hospital.
In all, 18 bus passengers sustained injuries, one serious enough to be taken by air ambulance to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. The other passengers – including children – suffered from a range of injuries including broken bones and bruises.
Three passengers were actually ejected from the bus when it struck a concrete center divide highway barrier. Police believe that had the concrete barrier not been in place on I-35, the bus accident would have been deadly. As it stands, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
The Dallas based bus owners, Renacimiento LLC, has a “satisfactory” safety record with the FMCSA and no history of wrecks in the last 2 years. The bus crash investigation is now focusing on whether or not the driver passed the medical and physical exams required to receive a commercial driver’s license.
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