Last month, an 8-month-old baby was tragically killed by a falling lamppost in West New York, N.J. Authorities say the lamppost was knocked over because it was his hit by a jitney driver who was using his cell phone at the time.
State and federal lawmakers are vowing to increase oversight of independent bus and van companies following last week's fatal accident involving a jitney driver in West New York.
Several New Jersey and federal lawmakers gathered in West New York today, to discuss different ideas about how to crack down on irresponsible independent bus and van operators.
Funeral services have been held for a an infant killed last week when an out-of-control bus knocked over a light pole, which then fell into her stroller.
Hundreds of people have come out to mourn the death of an infant killed when an out-of-control bus knocked over a light pole, which then fell into her stroller.
Bystanders who called 911 after a commuter bus hit a pole that fell onto a stroller, killing an 8-month-old, wondered why the emergency response took so long.
The Hudson County sheriff plans to crack down on commuter buses, he said Thursday, days after a driver hit a light pole that toppled onto a stroller, killing an 8-month-old.