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School bus crash

Patriot3 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:36:25 GMT

I think we need to pray for the parents and families of those kids who were killed or injured in that horrific school bus crash in Tennessee. I can't imagine what they are going thru. God help them!

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JaneMarple — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:41:14 GMT

I read about this last night before bed and that the driver was arrested. God bless the families of these kids and their families.

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wishmoon — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:45:10 GMT

I know the bus driver was at fault, but when are they going to put seat belts in buses? I remember when we were riding buses to go to school and kids were all over the bus. This should be addressed, those poor kids.

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cherry — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:45:48 GMT

Its terrible news. Happening right around the holidays is piling on more grief for these poor families

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PamfromCT — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:46:24 GMT

Yes, I hope and pray for healing of those children injured in this crash. And I also pray for strength for those families who lost their young children in this terrible crash. I cannot imagine what they are enduring now.

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Winifred — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:48:55 GMT

I have never really understood why school buses are not fitted for seat belts. Am sure the schools say it will cost too much. The picture of the accident scene is just horrible - I believe not only the families are suffering but the neighborhood where the plane crashed - to look at that? Horrible. So very very sad for so many people.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:51:17 GMT

@wishmoon wrote:
I know the bus driver was at fault, but when are they going to put seat belts in buses? I remember when we were riding buses to go to school and kids were all over the bus. This should be addressed, those poor kids.

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The #1 argument against seat belts on school buses is COST. Hard to believe isn't it?

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goldensrbest — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 14:59:22 GMT

Remember when you rode the school bus, it was in the 50's ,60's for myself, i remember the bouncing around in the seats, why should it not be mandated all school buses have seat belts.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:28:31 GMT

Sure, seat belts would theoretically be an improvement ,.... BUT ..... if a child refuses to put theirs on, is the bus driver liable? What's the driver supposed to do?

Can you imagine trying to assure 50 kids are all buckled up before starting to drive? I can't even imagine what the driver is supposed to do if kids can't or won't comply! Throw the kid off the bus?

I seem to recall the last time I was on a ferris wheel there was a pull down bar securing us .... maybe that's a possibility. Or a modified seat belt with no buckle, but a velcro closure?

It's easy to say that seatbelts are the answer, but I think a test program of some sort needs to come first. If parents don't want their kids riding busses, they can always drop kids off and pick them up themselves.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:27:08 GMT

I just heard the statistic on GMA .... every year 5 American children die in school bus accidents ..... which is surprisingly low.

Yesterday, 5 children died.

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:33:22 GMT

Yes, pray for the families and the children, but also pray for the driver. Whatever we end up finding out about how this happened, nobody in their wildest dreams would ever want to be responsible for such a terrible wreck! Yes, I'm all for accountability and consequences, but this is a good opportunity to exercise great compassion for everyone involved---including the driver. He has got to live with this fact for the rest of his life.

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JobGirl — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:29:28 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
Yes, pray for the families and the children, but also pray for the driver. Whatever we end up finding out about how this happened, nobody in their wildest dreams would ever want to be responsible for such a terrible wreck! Yes, I'm all for accountability and consequences, but this is a good opportunity to exercise great compassion for everyone involved---including the driver. He has got to live with this fact for the rest of his life.

Not ready to give him the beneft of the doubt on THAT yet -we have mo idea how he feels about bring responsible for it -or what else we may learn

My focus will be on the victims and their familes first and until then

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Goldengate8361 — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:35:31 GMT

@JobGirl If you read my post carefully, I didn't say anything about giving him the benefit of the doubt. I simply said we should pray for everyone involved - including the driver. Such a tragedy is an opportunity to show our highest selves; our highest level of compassion.

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seaBreeze — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:42:48 GMT

The male driver was only age 24. More 'experience' for personnel using a CDL license should be required by a school system. Possible speeding and DUI are factors ... so sad.

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JobGirl — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:48:36 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
@JobGirl If you read my post carefully, I didn't say anything about giving him the benefit of the doubt. I simply said we should pray for everyone involved - including the driver. Such a tragedy is an opportunity to show our highest selves; our highest level of compassion.

I did read your post carefully you said no one would want to be responsible for such a thing-

You are assuming alot-

we don't know that- he may not care at all except for himself and that hes going to prison

Sorry I don't have compassion for someone who has no regard for the lives of others especially young children, if that in fact turns out to be the case

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YorkieonmyPillow — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:50:36 GMT

To clarify my earlier post, I certainly wasn't defending the driver involved. I haven't even read the story of the crash - my daughter told me about it and said the driver was speeding!

I have no sympathy for the driver here.

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4Kicks — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:52:43 GMT

I have only seen a picture of the driver and his age. I hope to see his driving record and if there is any arrest record.

I will hold off on expressing any opinion until I see that, although it is extremely difficult for me to do so.

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CouponQueen — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:10:19 GMT

Well he has already been charged - the driver. Reports of speed being way too fast last I heard.

That said - my thoughts and prayers are with the whole community and families. I cannot fathom such a tragedy..It is horrible any time of the year..but days before Thanksgiving. Send our little ones - our most precious commodities of life off to school and never to be seen alive again...a parents worse nightmare.