terrible bus crash,schoolbus

Saw that on the news here, terrible thing to see and hear about. Prayers to the families. Hopefully it was just an unavoidable accident without any drug or alcohol related abuse. Strange that I can remember the speedbump bounce from my school days.

They've already arrested him for 6 counts of vehicular homicide....

What a terrible thing!

The Saddest Of Scenes At Chattanooga's Children's Hospital
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - by Joani Lea Jack on Facebook
A Mom lying on the stretcher next to the body of her daughter crying out "My baby! My princess! WHY?!?!"
Child life specialists in the floor with a grandmother who fell down upon hearing of the death of her granddaughter. Teams of surgeons, ED docs, nurses, residents, therapists lined up in the hallway awaiting the next victims. Three codes running simultaneously. An endless stream of staff arriving, asking, "How can I help?" Sandwiches and water delivered to families. Hundreds and hundreds of family members arriving to pray and grieve and support each other. Police officers working with medical staff to provide information for families. Administrators coordinating bed availability and operating rooms and finding places for families to be together. A surgeon rushing past with tear-filled eyes and a blood-stained gown. An ED doc sharing a fist-bump with a child. Pediatric residents everywhere, meeting needs with courage and compassion. Families reunited with their children, sharing hugs and refusing to let go. A brave 6-year old calmly giving his name and his Mom's name with correct spelling. Teachers working with medical staff to identify children. Families hearing the words "Your child is not here" and realizing she is probably dead at the scene. A father finally locating all three of his children. A mother at the bedside of one child but with no news of the other. Children with coloring books and stickers. Faces lined with shock and fatigue and pain.

These are the human faces of tragedy... the snapshots of courage and grace and compassion and fear and anger and unspeakable pain. There is no explanation, no wisdom, no advice, no solution. The question of "why" cannot be answered. All we can do is be there for each other... be present in the pain... work and serve and love and grieve together.
So grateful tonight that I can hug and kiss my girls. So incredibly proud of the Erlanger and Children's team. So happy for the families whose children are okay. And so profoundly sad for the Moms and Dads and grandparents who will wake up tomorrow with a hole in their heart and soul that can never, ever be filled.
Pray for us, please....



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rumour going that he asked the kids if they were ready to die before the crash.

Drugs?

Doesn`t look like it. Apparently, he was trying to get kids out of the bus after the crash. He has a 3 year old baby himself and was working two jobs. Speeding.

Terrible terrible tragedy. No parent should bury their child. We went through that and life is never the same after that.
RIP to the kids and strength to the families.

In my 35 years of trucking, I've dealt with enough idiot school bus drivers, and wondered what in the hell they were thinking, driving like they did. No more precious cargo, than children. Can't imagine what the families are going through right now. Short of a mechanical failure being the cause, I hope that son of a bitch spends the rest of his life in jail.

Haven't heard that reported anywhere.

My best guess is that this guy was probably in a hurry. Why? Who knows. Maybe it was his last load of the day and he wanted to get home to watch his favorite show. Or see his child. Or maybe he needed to pick up some medicine before pharmacy closed. Or maybe he was meeting with his boys to go have a drink.

My point is that everyone should slow down sometimes and think. Is it really that important? I have seen moms speeding down residential streets just hauling ass. And they park and unload their groceries. Nothing is more important then the safety for yourself, your children and the safety of others.

A lack of respect and human decency is rooted in many tragedies that could easily be avoided.

In my younger years I had a bit of road rage in me. Don't really know why or have a good reason for it. Stupid drivers piss me off. They still do. But I drive much more cautiously now and too be honest driving with my children in the car scares the shit out me.

Hug your family. Every day a father, a mother, children, will be driving home and some won't make it home. Not tonight. Not ever. In an instant your life or that of someone else can be snuffed out.

RIP to those children who were killed and prayers to their suffering families.

Easy to point at the driver, but what if it was a mechanical malfunction of the bus? I feel bad that everyone is out to demonize this guy right off the bat. Who knows what really happened.

I don't know how she kept it together as long as she did. I'd be losing my shit. Fucking terrible. Hope they fry that bastard.

http://tnne.ws/2f2y27g video of one of the first person on the scene. you can hear the sadness in her voice.

http://newschannel9.com/news/local/chattanooga-police-hold-wednesday-af… latest update from the police.

Ummmmm, ya think?

Absolutely terrible. My condolences to everyone involved.

No drugs or alcohol were in his blood.

I don't get it. His last name is Walker.

I think I get it.

Any clues?