South Brunswick, NJ – Two Injured in Bus vs Car Wreck on Rt 130 near Stults Rd

South Brunswick, NJ (January 31, 2024) – Two vehicle occupants suffered serious injuries on Wednesday night, January 31, in a collision with a school bus. Reports from authorities show the incident occurred at the intersection of Route 130 and Stults Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a South Brunswick Board of Education bus. Those who were on the bus were identified as the driver and two students, none of whom sustained any injuries. Both occupants of the passenger vehicle are suffering from severe injuries, police said. Fire crews and EMS were still at the wreck site at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and the highway was closed for an extended period between Stults Road and Route 32. Police report that local drivers should avoid the area for a few hours. 

We hope for the full recovery of the injured victims. 

New Jersey Bus Wrecks

From 2005 to 2006, commercial buses became involved in approximately 5% of all large vehicle collisions reported across the US. In 2005, approximately 14% of all large vehicle collisions in New Jersey involved buses. A study concerning bus crashes during that same time period found that 40 buses were involved in 39 crashes that caused serious injuries and death for the people involved. 

Research shows that about 50% of those wrecks were caused completely or partially by bus drivers. Bus accidents are usually caused by the following:

• Distracted driving
• Failing to remain on the roadway during lane changes
• Defective brakes
• Tailgating
• Driving at unsafe speeds
• Illegal lane changes or turns

Public carriers like bus drivers possess a professional duty to abide by a certain standard of care in operating their vehicles. Bus companies are required to maintain their vehicles in proper and safe working conditions for their passengers. When bus drivers fail to do this, they put themselves and all of the people they transport at serious risk of sustaining severe injuries or even losing their lives. 

After a severe bus crash, victims may be sent to the hospital for extended periods of time while they try to recover from serious crash-related injuries. The physical, emotional, and economic consequences of any traffic crash are usually cumulative. Injured accident victims and their families should not have to fight for fair compensation. If you were hurt in a bus accident caused by negligence, you should contact a bus accident lawyer who can help you recover. A lawyer from Metro Law can help you get the financial compensation you need and deserve during this trying time.  

Those who sustain injuries in bus crashes usually require ongoing medical care that can last for months or longer. These treatments can be extensive and expensive and take up a lot of time, money, and energy. Contact an experienced bus accident attorney in South Brunswick at  (800) 469-6476 to find out what compensation you could be entitled to if you or a loved one suffered injuries in a commercial bus accident.