Driver Cited After School Bus Accident in Peoria

A series of recent bus-related incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns. In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a car collided head-on with a school bus, injuring three students, while the SUV driver was cited for reckless driving after crossing a double-yellow line (Lehigh Valley News). Meanwhile, in Jersey City, a New Jersey Transit bus ran a red light, resulting in the fatality of 29-year-old Timothy Alva on his scooter; the bus driver has yet to be charged despite evidence from dashcam footage confirming the violation (J City Times, NJ.com). In Peoria, Illinois, a school bus driver was cited for running a red light, leading to an accident that injured 18 individuals (WCBU). These incidents underscore the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and improved training for bus drivers to ensure passenger safety.