Site of fatal school bus crash had prior accidents, safety concerns
Published Date: 3/23/2024
Source: KXAN
The site of a fatal crash involving a school bus carrying preschoolers -- which killed two a young child and an adult -- had nearly 130 crashes since the start of 2022, according to data from the Texas Department of Transportation. KXAN has reported on safety concerns with State Highway 21 before. In 2017, we found eight deaths and more than 400 crashes over a six-year period -- just a few miles west of where Friday's deadly bus accident occurred. At the time, TxDOT officials said they would widen the road, lower the speed limit and add stop lights. Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather, investigations and sports on our website and social media: https://www.kxan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/KXANAustinNews?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.facebook.com/KXANnews/ https://twitter.com/KXAN_News https://www.instagram.com/kxan_news