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Public transport accidents can be very unexpected. Travel on trains, buses, trams, planes, and boats is usually safe, however in the event of an accident, such as a collision with another vehicle, you may be able to claim compensation. Suffering any injury can put your trust in public transport in jeopardy, and can make travelling difficult in the future, both physically and mentally.
Tyre importance re-evaluated following Bestival crash deaths
Posted: 17 July 2013
Posted in: Bus Accidents, Public Transport, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Following a fatal crash last September, a coroner is to urge the government to re-evaluate the dangers of ignored vehicle tyre age. The crash involved a coach returning from the popular music festival on the Isle of Wight, when one of the 20-year-old tyres burst on the busy A3 in Surrey. Three of the passengers were killed and the others sustained serious injuries. The driver, Colin Daulby (63) and passengers Kerry Odgen (23) and Michael Molloy (18) were killed in the road traffic accident. The Merseypride Travel coach was full of friends who…
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