By — Michael D. Regan Michael D. Regan Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/eight-killed-dozens-injured-in-texas-bus-crash Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Eight killed, dozens injured in Texas bus crash Nation May 15, 2016 2:02 PM EDT A Texas bus crash that killed eight people and injured dozens more on Saturday is under review by a federal safety board. The authorities said the driver appeared to lose control of the charter bus along U.S. Highway 83 as it was traveling to a casino several hours north of the town of Laredo. No other vehicles were believed to be in the vicinity at the time of the accident. “The driver of the bus lost control and rolled over,” said Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Conrad Hein. The bus driver, whose name has not been released, is among the survivors of the crash. A preliminary investigation indicated that rain may have been a factor while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was dispatching investigators on Sunday, the Associated Press reported. Federal safety investigators to examine South Texas bus crash that killed 8 people, injured 44: https://t.co/sxWKT8giQa — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) May 15, 2016 The bus was carrying 51 passengers, and seven people died at the scene. One person died later after being transported to a hospital. Webb County spokesman Larry Sanchez told the Laredo Morning Star that 44 people were hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 of them are in stable condition. The San Juan-based OGA Charters owns the bus. A NTSB statement released on Saturday said a team would begin an investigation Sunday morning. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Michael D. Regan Michael D. Regan Michael D. Regan is a senior digital editor for PBS NewsHour. @mdregan
A Texas bus crash that killed eight people and injured dozens more on Saturday is under review by a federal safety board. The authorities said the driver appeared to lose control of the charter bus along U.S. Highway 83 as it was traveling to a casino several hours north of the town of Laredo. No other vehicles were believed to be in the vicinity at the time of the accident. “The driver of the bus lost control and rolled over,” said Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Conrad Hein. The bus driver, whose name has not been released, is among the survivors of the crash. A preliminary investigation indicated that rain may have been a factor while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was dispatching investigators on Sunday, the Associated Press reported. Federal safety investigators to examine South Texas bus crash that killed 8 people, injured 44: https://t.co/sxWKT8giQa — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) May 15, 2016 The bus was carrying 51 passengers, and seven people died at the scene. One person died later after being transported to a hospital. Webb County spokesman Larry Sanchez told the Laredo Morning Star that 44 people were hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 of them are in stable condition. The San Juan-based OGA Charters owns the bus. A NTSB statement released on Saturday said a team would begin an investigation Sunday morning. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now