School bus stop crashes kill 5 in 3 days as distracted driving rises
A string of separate crashes in recent days took a terrible toll, highlighting "huge problem" with distracted driving
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5 killed in school bus stop crashes
Car crashes at school bus stops have claimed the lives of five children this week. It started with the death of a 9-year-old girl and her twin brothers. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
3 siblings fatally struck at bus stop
A 9-year-old girl and her twin 6-year-old brothers were struck and killed by a pickup truck as they crossed a road to board a school bus in northern Indiana before sunrise Tuesday, police said. A fourth child was badly hurt and airlifted to a hospital. WSBT-TV's Katlin Connin reports.
5 of 6 victims in grisly suspected DUI head-on collision were from Honduras
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"It was one of the most horrific accidents I have ever seen": Suspected DUI head-on collision kills 6 in Utah
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Hillary Clinton seems unharmed after minor car crash
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Limo company operator charged with homicide
The operator of the company involved in the deadly limousine crash that killed 20 people in New York is free on bail after pleading not guilty Wednesday to a single count of criminally negligent homicide. Nauman Hussain, 28, could face more charges. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Wife of limo driver: He "trusted" car company
The wife of the limo driver involved in the deadly crash in upstate New York said she feels her husband is being improperly blamed for the tragedy. Twenty people, including driver Scott Lisinicchia, were killed Saturday. New York officials say Lisinicchia did not have a proper license to operate the vehicle and federal documents show the limo he was driving also failed an inspection in September. DeMarco Morgan speaks with Scott Lisinicchia's wife, Kim, about his relationship with the limo company’s owners.
Limo driver's wife speaks after deadly crash
The wife of the limo driver involved in the deadly crash in upstate New York said she feels her husband is being improperly blamed for the tragedy. Twenty people, including driver Scott Lisinicchia, were killed Saturday. New York officials say Lisinicchia did not have a proper license to operate the vehicle and federal documents show the limo he was driving also failed an inspection in September. DeMarco Morgan reports.
N.Y. community mourns limo crash victims
Eight of the 20 people who died in Saturday's limousine crash in New York were part of the same family, and many others were very good friends. A vigil was held for all the victims Monday night in Amsterdam, New York, about 15 miles north of the crash site. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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Limo failed safety inspection
New details are emerging about a limo crash in New York that left 20 people dead. Officials said the limo failed a state safety inspection, which includes checks for things like suspension and brakes. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan reports.
Limo crash victims mourned
The victims of a limo crash in upstate New York include four sisters and three of their husbands. Family members are sharing their grief, as investigators look into how the crash happened. CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil reports.
Limo failed inspection before deadly crash
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the limo involved in the deadliest transportation accident in the U.S. since 2009 had failed its inspection just last month and should never have been on the road. Twenty people were killed in the accident. Tony Dokoupil has more on the investigation.
NTSB chairman on limo crash investigation
NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the limo crash in Schoharie, New York, that killed 20 people.
Questions over regulations after limo crash
CBS News confirmed that Prestige, the limo company involved in Saturday's crash that killed 20 people, had four of its vehicles taken out of service after inspections over the last 24 months. Saturday's accident is raising other safety concerns for the limousine industry. There has been a deadly limo accident every year in the U.S. since at least the year 2000. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Limo crash leaves 20 dead
A Saturday afternoon winery tour ended in tragedy in upstate New York. It happened in the rolling hills of apple orchards and vineyards near the capital of Albany. An SUV limousine crashed outside a country store in the town of Schoharie. The limo was mangled, and 20 people were killed. Federal investigators are on the scene. Meg Oliver and Tony Dokoupil report.
20 dead in limo crash
Twenty people were killed in a crash involving a limousine in Schoharie, New York, on Saturday. All 18 occupants of the stretch SUV limo were killed, as well as two pedestrians. State police officials and NTSB investigators held a press conference Sunday about the horrific crash.
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Bus crash victims ID'd
We now know the names and ages of five of the eight victims killed in a grisly crash in New Mexico on Thursday. Federal investigators are trying to determine what led to the violent collision between a Greyhound bus and a tractor trailer. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Driver in New Mexico crash tells his story
At least eight people are dead after a Greyhound bus collided with a tractor trailer in New Mexico. Remarkably, the driver of the truck survived the crash. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler spoke to him about the tragedy.
Survivor describes horror in N.M. bus crash
A deadly collision between a semi-truck and a Greyhound bus on a busy New Mexico highway killed at least seven people. More than 40 people were injured. The front of the bus was smashed open, and the top of the trailer peeled off. Don Dahler reports.
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