The school bus stopped turning when it hit a roadside ditch.  The bus then veered off the road and struck a power line.  At the time of accident there were twelve kids present in the bus out of which the eldest child, Shae Burkhart, 12, apparently jumped out from the emergency exit and escaped serious injury.  All the other children had to endure the bus crash and risked injury.

Unfortunately, a 6-year old boy, Kasey King, suffered catastrophic injuries and he later died at the scene. Six children travelling in the bus were treated for their minor to moderate injuries at a nearby hospital.

Adverse traffic conditions did not appear to be the cause of this accident.  The only other logical causes of this serious bus accident could be driver inattention and error or a defective road condition.  We offer our condolences and sympathies to the family of Kasey King for this tragic loss and hope for speedy recovery of the injured victims.  The investigation should focus on the actions and decisions of the bus driver to determine what actions should have taken place to prevent injury or death to the children who were riding in the bus.

Ross Jurewitz is a San Diego bus accident lawyer and the managing attorney of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California law firm dedicated to representing people seriously injured and the families of people killed in a serious personal injury accident.  If you or a loved one has been killed or injured in a child injury accident in California, please order your free copy of Mr. Jurewitz’s book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes that can Destroy Your California Accident Case. It is full of helpful information that will help you protect your legal rights and it is free to all California residents.