Authorities from the Columbus Police Department have provided details in an accident involving a pickup truck, a school bus and multiple pedestrians that took place in Columbus on Friday morning. According to the report, the driver of the pickup truck, Terrance Trent, has released a statement that he was being assaulted by a passenger in his vehicle, that resulted in him losing control of his pickup truck, that collided with a Groveport Madison school bus. He was quoted as saying:
She was assaulting me with a can of pop while I was driving.... That's why the accident happened and all the other stuff. I just wanted to get to the police station.... I never intended to hurt anybody. I'm just really sorry.The report further detailed that the force of the accident pushed the school bus into a group of pedestrians at the intersection of High and Broad Streets, injuring 58-year-old Bill Lewis, a city engineer, and 21-year-old Stephanie Fibelkorn, an engineering intern. While Lewis was taken to Ohio Health Grant Medical Center with critical injuries, Fibelkorn was fatally injured and passed away at the scene. The bus driver was treated at the scene. Three special needs children were also involved in the collision, but they were uninjured. Police are continuing to investigate the accident. Have you been injured - or lost a loved one - in an accident that was caused by a negligent driver? Did you know that injury victims and their families may be eligible to file a damages lawsuit that can help to hold that driver responsible for his or her actions? At the law offices of O'Connor, Acciani and Levy, our personal injury attorneys have been helping injury victims throughout Columbus for decades and have a proven track record of success. If you are unsure if you have a case, we proudly offer no-obligation, 100% FREE claim evaluations and are ready to you today. To learn more about your legal options, contact us today at (877) 288-3241 or click here to reach us via this website.
