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UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Crash and Burn ()
Date: March 17, 2014 08:59AM

UPDATE: Bus Overturns, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged

54 passengers on the bus heading from New York to Georgia, according to Virginia State Police.
http://manassas.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/bus-crash-closes-i95-south-closed-in-stafford-county-4-seriously-injured

Four people were seriously injured and the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 were closed early Monday when a commercial bus overturned on its side with 54 people aboard.

The injuries were described as serious but not life-threatening.

The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the 137 mile marker in Stafford County, according to Virginia State Police. The bus reportedly ran off the left side of the road and overturned onto its side.



All 54 passengers were transported to area hospitals — including those not injured, in order to keep the group together and to provide shelter during the rest of the winter storm, according to State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller.

The driver of the bus, Qilong Xiao, 50, of Flushing, N.Y., has been charged with reckless driving. The crash remains under investigation, but speed is believed to have been a factor, according to Geller.

The bus, a 2005 Van Hool, was heading from New York to Doraville, Ga. It was operated by Princess Tours or Indianapolis.

The Virginia State Police Motor Carrier Safety Team responded to the scene and notified the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Qilong Xiao ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:04AM

Hey, that's waaaacist!

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Live from Tokyo ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:06AM

SUM DING WONG!!!
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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: nW7Mu ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:42AM

I didn't realize it was that kind of bus. Terrible! That driver must have been going way too fast!

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: MORE PICTURES ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:25AM

More pics from this accident this morning...
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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: bad drivers ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:32AM

Fucking chicks can't drive for shit.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:39AM

A bunch of people on that bus just hit the lottery

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:44AM

It was a Chinatown bus, you can take a trip on the East Coast for less than $20. The companies that run these lines often get in trouble for poorly maintained buses and unlicensed drivers.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown_bus_lines

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Charges Pending ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:52AM

Sounds like a clearcut case of DWA - Driving While Asian. Book 'em Danno!

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Posted by: WingNut ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:54AM

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:57AM

Those discount bus lines are always in trouble and being fined. But for some reason DOT lets them continue to operate.

I guess people like the cheap tickets but it doesnt do much good saving on a ticket if you end up splattered all over I-95.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Clean Underwear Needed ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:59AM

In Stafford for the passengers on board the bus as there released after being checked out.

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Date: March 17, 2014 11:01AM

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: St God ()
Date: March 17, 2014 11:02AM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> A bunch of people on that bus just hit the lottery
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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Priapus ()
Date: March 17, 2014 11:32AM

You can find the chinks down on H street getting on those buses with their chickens, laundry and kids.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: esq ()
Date: March 17, 2014 12:39PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> A bunch of people on that bus just hit the lottery


Like hell. It is likely that the plaintiffs' attorneys won't even be able to figure out who owns that bus, let alone get any money out of them.

Those Chinese buses are leased and re-leased all over the place. Shell companies, mail drop addresses, the works.

It's not like Greyhound or any legitimate corporate defendant. Good luck to you if you get hurt on a cheapo bus line.

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Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: More info ()
Date: March 17, 2014 12:58PM

Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/03/4-injured-in-commercial-bus-wreck-in-va--101218.html#ixzz2wEwUE5EN

(WJLA/AP) -- Dozens of people are being treated for injuries and a driver is being held on reckless driving charges after a commercial passenger bus headed from New York to Doraville, Ga. overturned on Interstate 95 in Stafford County this morning.

The accident occurred around 4 a.m. Monday in the southbound lanes near the 137-mile marker between Stafford and Fredericksburg. All southbound lanes were closed and traffic was being detoured off the interstate. All lanes were re-opened by 9 a. m.

State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said 58 passengers plus a driver -- 50-year-old Qilong Xiao of Flushing, N.Y. -- were on the bus when it overturned on its side. All of the passengers were taken to area hospitals but Geller says it appears only four suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.

According to state police, the bus driver is being held on reckless driving charges at Rappahanock Regional Jail, on $5,000 bond. VSP spokesperson Corinne Geller said speed was a factor in the crash.

ABC7 spoke with a woman who was on the bus and was taken to an area hospital with dozens of other passengers.

The woman, who was being x-rayed for chest and back pain, said the bus was traveling "way too fast" when it lost control and flipped over, causing people and luggage to fall on top of other people.

State police said they are working with the bus company, Princess Tours Inc., and the passengers to help secure alternate transportation to get passengers the rest of the way to Georgia.

Go here to watch the video:
Read more: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/03/4-injured-in-commercial-bus-wreck-in-va--101218.html#ixzz2wEwhVel5
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Qilong Xiao was driving a tour bus with 58 passengers when it lost control and flipped over. He is being charged with reckless driving.
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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: Priapus ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:13PM

and they were going to get married



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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:14PM

esq Wrote:
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> Stabitha Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A bunch of people on that bus just hit the
> lottery
>
>
> Like hell. It is likely that the plaintiffs'
> attorneys won't even be able to figure out who
> owns that bus, let alone get any money out of
> them.
>
> Those Chinese buses are leased and re-leased all
> over the place. Shell companies, mail drop
> addresses, the works.
>
> It's not like Greyhound or any legitimate
> corporate defendant. Good luck to you if you get
> hurt on a cheapo bus line.

Thye have insurance or they wouldnt have tags.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: esq ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:21PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> esq Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Stabitha Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > A bunch of people on that bus just hit the
> > lottery
> >
> >
> > Like hell. It is likely that the plaintiffs'
> > attorneys won't even be able to figure out who
> > owns that bus, let alone get any money out of
> > them.
> >
> > Those Chinese buses are leased and re-leased
> all
> > over the place. Shell companies, mail drop
> > addresses, the works.
> >
> > It's not like Greyhound or any legitimate
> > corporate defendant. Good luck to you if you
> get
> > hurt on a cheapo bus line.
>
> Thye have insurance or they wouldnt have tags.


Do you have any idea what the minimum liability insurance limits required to obtain tags is?

Hint: it ain't going to make anybody rich.

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Posted by: WingNut ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:26PM

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: ?????? ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:29PM

WingNut Wrote:
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> Partially true...
>
>
> The insurance company is only on the hook for so
> much... damages exceeding a certain amount would
> have to be sought from the company that ran the
> bus, that's when the frustration may begin.

But wouldn't most of that fall on the company that employed the driver?

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Mike Sloccum ()
Date: March 17, 2014 01:56PM

Someone is going to need the # to Mike Sloccum's law office.
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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Rockhound ()
Date: March 17, 2014 02:17PM

Hundreds of these busses run a day. There is bound to be accidents, especially in the snow. No reason to stop riding them.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: HJGvT ()
Date: March 17, 2014 02:37PM

This was a crazy and 100% preventable accident. I hope these families get justice!

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 03:17PM

esq Wrote:
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> >
> Do you have any idea what the minimum liability
> insurance limits required to obtain tags is?
>
> Hint: it ain't going to make anybody rich.

For a commercial vehicle for hire thats sole purpose is to carry passengers, the limits are pretty hefty. I would guess at least 1 mil, maybe even more like 5 mil.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Mike Sloccum Fan ()
Date: March 17, 2014 03:22PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> esq Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > >
> > Do you have any idea what the minimum liability
> > insurance limits required to obtain tags is?
> >
> > Hint: it ain't going to make anybody rich.
>
> For a commercial vehicle for hire thats sole
> purpose is to carry passengers, the limits are
> pretty hefty. I would guess at least 1 mil, maybe
> even more like 5 mil.

Check out the picture and the press surrounding this accident. The lawyers for the victims will have a field day with lawsuits against the driver, the bus company, and the travel company too!

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Rockhound ()
Date: March 17, 2014 03:30PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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>
>
> For a commercial vehicle for hire thats sole
> purpose is to carry passengers, the limits are
> pretty hefty. I would guess at least 1 mil, maybe
> even more like 5 mil.


Hey guy, what if they just checked the box on the renewal form that comes in the mail?

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 03:31PM

Rockhound Wrote:
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> >
> Hey guy, what if they just checked the box on the
> renewal form that comes in the mail?

That doesnt work so well with commercial for hire vehicles. But nice try.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: ..................... ()
Date: March 17, 2014 04:29PM

What was the driver charged with?

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: esq ()
Date: March 17, 2014 08:03PM

Stabitha Wrote:
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> esq Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > >
> > Do you have any idea what the minimum liability
> > insurance limits required to obtain tags is?
> >
> > Hint: it ain't going to make anybody rich.
>
> For a commercial vehicle for hire thats sole
> purpose is to carry passengers, the limits are
> pretty hefty. I would guess at least 1 mil, maybe
> even more like 5 mil.


OK professor, lets assume your $5 million figure is correct. Now do some 'rithmatic. $5 million dollars, divided by 58 injured people, minus at least a third in attorney fees equals what?

hint: it ain't like hitting the lottery, unless you meant a scratch-off ticket.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: GVmGH ()
Date: March 17, 2014 08:38PM

i could be wrong but isn't this becoming a regular event ?

i could swear i saw this story a year or two ago.

and again we have a NJ governor.

is NYC suing VA over this ???

does VA send busses across NY that flip over frequently ??

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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: Ray ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:08PM

Any bus can flip over not only Chinese driver. Greyhound has been in an accident before not like they havent. I think it is safe if you drive yourself.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: Stabitha ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:14PM

esq Wrote:
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> >
>
> OK professor, lets assume your $5 million figure
> is correct. Now do some 'rithmatic. $5 million
> dollars, divided by 58 injured people, minus at
> least a third in attorney fees equals what?
>
> hint: it ain't like hitting the lottery, unless
> you meant a scratch-off ticket.

For people who take $20 bus trips, getting $1000 will be like winning the Lotto. And you dont need a lawyer to make a claim.

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Date: March 17, 2014 09:19PM

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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: esq ()
Date: March 17, 2014 09:48PM

Ray Wrote:
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> Any bus can flip over not only Chinese driver.
> Greyhound has been in an accident before not like
> they havent. I think it is safe if you drive
> yourself.


Greyhound is owned by First Group PLC, a huge British conglomerate that transports over 2.5 BILLION passengers a year worldwide.

Whose bus would you rather get hurt on? Greyhound or some fly-by-night Chinese operation?

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: 496 ()
Date: March 17, 2014 10:59PM

That is one shifty looking slope. Hope he gets his fudge packed in prison....

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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: YIKES! ()
Date: March 18, 2014 07:18AM

More info Wrote:
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> State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said 58
> passengers plus a driver -- 50-year-old Qilong
> Xiao of Flushing, N.Y. -- were on the bus when it
> overturned on its side. All of the passengers were
> taken to area hospitals but Geller says it appears
> only four suffered serious but non-life
> threatening injuries.

Still that's a harrowing experience for anyone.

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: dLYpp ()
Date: March 18, 2014 01:20PM

they were speeding on their way to vote in florida

democrats filled the tank using an old republican bank account busch forgot about

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: YV7mp ()
Date: March 18, 2014 01:27PM

that's called interstate commerce

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Re: UPDATE: Bus Overturns on Interstate 95, 4 Seriously Injured, Driver Charged
Posted by: xD9dC ()
Date: March 18, 2014 01:28PM

or is it interstate stalking ?

that could also be an issue

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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: Molly Brown ()
Date: March 18, 2014 09:11PM

esq Wrote:
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> Greyhound is owned by First Group PLC, a huge
> British conglomerate that transports over 2.5
> BILLION passengers a year worldwide.
>
> Whose bus would you rather get hurt on? Greyhound
> or some fly-by-night Chinese operation?

Didn't a British conglomerate own the Titanic?

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Re: Update: Driver charged after bus carrying 58 passengers crashes on I-95
Posted by: Rockhound ()
Date: March 18, 2014 09:16PM

esq Wrote:
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>
>
> Whose bus would you rather get hurt on? Greyhound
> or some fly-by-night Chinese operation?


That's some positive thinking right there

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