6 people killed in bus crash south of Phoenix

[cory777]

Source: AP

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and AMANDA LEE MYERS, Associated Press Writers Jacques Billeaud And Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press Writers – 2 hrs 27 mins ago

SACATON, Ariz. – The bus that rolled over on a busy interstate outside Phoenix, killing six people and leaving 16 others injured early Friday, was operating illegally, federal transportation officials said.

The operator of the bus — Van Nuys, Calif.-based Tierra Santa Inc. — was told in April and December not "to engage in the interstate transportation of passengers by commercial motor vehicle," a Department of Transportation statement said.

The first notice, sent via certified mail, came just days after the company submitted a passenger carrier application to the department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The application was denied on Dec. 14. The department's statement didn't give a reason.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100306/ap_on_re_us/us_arizona_bus_crash

[wellst0nev0ter]

1. Had To Go Vomit After Reading That Comment Section

So much nativist Minutemen BS, I have to share this country with them?

[True_Blue]

3. Unbelievable isn't it?

No compassion whatsoever. It must be a living hell to be filled with so much hate for humankind.

[Downwinder]

2. Update

Paramedics hail 'hero' boy from Arizona bus crash

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/03/06/national/a174342S45.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0hS4z1KqE

[Dramarama]

4. That kid is incredible

At that age, I slept with the light on. :(