Two Dead After Greyhound Bus Crash Between Lubbock & Wichita Falls

Several first responders were on the scene after a Greyhound bus collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of at least two people and leaving several others injured near Wichita Falls, at U.S. 277 and U.S 183 in Baylor County, Texas on Monday, September 14th.

A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sergeant told reporters that at least two people have been confirmed dead after the bus crash. 

Twenty-nine passengers were aboard the Greyhound bus when it crashed into a white pickup truck, causing the bus to rollover. Several other passengers suffered severe injuries, and three passengers were airlifted to the nearest hospital after the fatal bus crash.

DPS reported that the driver of the white pickup truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries. 

This account of the Greyhound rollover bus crash will be updated as the story continues to unfold.

Greyhound Bus Lines Has a History of Negligence

Bus and Truck companies prioritize their profits over all else, leaving safety as merely an afterthought. Greyhound is no exception. Executives at Greyhound regularly fail to enforce safety rules, which put their passengers at risk of injury. 

While the official cause of the rollover bus crash near Wichita Falls remains to be unveiled, these kinds of accidents occur all too often on Greyhound's busy charters. After a similar rollover bus crash, our law firm helped an injured bus passenger win $712,500 in compensation. Over the years, many bus passengers have fallen victim to Greyhound's negligence and have suffered life-altering injuries or worse, have died. 

Knowing who to contact after a bus accident isn’t always clear. 

Our Bus Accident Lawyers Can Help You

If you feel that your Greyhound bus driver put you in danger, it's important that you contact an experienced bus accident lawyer for guidance. VB Attorneys has successfully handled hundreds of bus and truck accident cases. Our law firm has battled Greyhound in the past, seeing great victories on behalf of our clients. 

Please call 713-224-7800 or complete a contact form on our website for a free and confidential case evaluation.