In El Paso, Texas, police say that the driver of an 18-wheeler pulled into the path of a military bus traveling in a northerly direction on U.S. 54. The collision sent the bus spinning out of control, leaving the roadway and pointed south at its final resting spot. The bus driver was ejected and thrown quite a distance from the impact, but one of the 20 soldiers on board grabbed the wheel and maneuvered the bus to a stop. The bus driver and 3 soldiers were admitted to an Army medical center for treatment. Other soldiers were treated and released. The driver of the 18-wheeler admitted to falling asleep in his truck while parked on Stan Roberts Road. When the driver woke up, he drove his big rig into traffic on U.S. 54. The 18-wheeler driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way. For video footage, see ABC 7 KVIA.com.
Richard J. Arsenault, 2011
