L.A. School Bus Driver Charged with DUI after Fatal Crash

school_busA 54-year-old woman was arrested and booked for felony driving under the influence (DUI) after allegedly causing a fatal school bus accident while under the influence of a controlled substance. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal bus accident occurred at Brookshire Avenue and Woodland Street in Ventura. Officials say the bus driver was transporting 11 children when she turned left and struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian. The elderly pedestrian suffered critical injuries and died at the hospital. The driver was released on bond and is due in court this month.

There are many charges that can result from an accident when someone has been injured or killed. If the driver was under the influence, it is possible for vehicle manslaughter charges to result in a 16-month, two-, or four-year jail sentence. There are additional penalties if the driver had underage passengers at the time of the incident.

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