After a deadly accident in Virginia on Tuesday, the Federal government cracked down on the bus charter company rendering them virtually inoperable. The accident, which killed 4 individuals and injured more than 50 others was one of the most severe bus accidents in recent history. The bus which was en route from Greensboro, NC to New York City, had flipped over on I-95 less than a half hour north of Richmond, Virginia. The driver of the vehicle, Kin Yiu Chueng was charged with reckless driving and exhaustion is said to be one of the contributory factors leading up to the crash.
The charter, SkyExpress Inc, operates out of Charlotte, NC and has more than 30 fleet vehicles which run multiple daily trips from Charlotte to Chinatown in Manhattan, these fleet vehicles often stop at various destinations on the way up the east coast, this one had just departed the Raleigh/Durham area after picking up additional passengers. Since the accident, the SkyExpress Inc's website has been taken offline.
Various federal offices ranging from the Department of Transportation to the DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have issued stern warnings after this recent incident. Director of the DOT, Ray LaHood, was quoted stating that "safety is our number one priority...we will use every resource at our disposal to remove from our roads, unsafe, reckless bus companies". Anne Ferro head of the FMCSA, stated that she had partnered with the various North Carolina law enforcement agencies to shut SkyExpress, Inc. down after a lengthy inspection led to multiple infractions ranging from drug and alcohol testing, fatigue and speeding.
If you or a loved one has suffered a loss at the hands of a negligent bus company, contact Campbell & Associates today. A free consultation is only a phone call (704-333-0885) or email away. Our experienced attorneys have over 40 years dealing with personal injury claims in both North and South Carolina.
