Bus Safety
Man hit by bus at convention center
By Doris Bloodsworth
Sentinel Staff Writer
November 20, 2003, 2:56 PM EST
Authorities said a 78-year-old Orlando man is in extremely critical condition at a hospital after he was struck by a tour bus dropping off passengers at the Orange County Convention Center.
Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller said James Boyd was directing traffic shortly after noon when he was struck by an Express Transportation tour bus out of Orlando.
Bus driver Rafael Soriano, 52, of Orlando and the 40 passengers were unharmed, Miller said.
Boyd struck his head on the pavement and was rushed to Sand Lake Hospital in southwest Orange County, troopers said.
Investigators said they are not sure exactly how the accident occurred. Boyd, a part-time worker, was not wearing a traffic safety vest, they said.
The convention center is playing host to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions 85th annual trade show. The 1-million-square-foot complex has been filled with carousels, carnival games, snack stands, inflatable slides and mechanical dinosaurs.
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I wonder if this bus driver was trying to joke with his passengers and not watching where he was going? Maybe he was responding to someone that was wanting on his bus. This is something real that could happen anywhere, even more likely at WDW.
Man hit by bus at convention center
By Doris Bloodsworth
Sentinel Staff Writer
November 20, 2003, 2:56 PM EST
Authorities said a 78-year-old Orlando man is in extremely critical condition at a hospital after he was struck by a tour bus dropping off passengers at the Orange County Convention Center.
Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller said James Boyd was directing traffic shortly after noon when he was struck by an Express Transportation tour bus out of Orlando.
Bus driver Rafael Soriano, 52, of Orlando and the 40 passengers were unharmed, Miller said.
Boyd struck his head on the pavement and was rushed to Sand Lake Hospital in southwest Orange County, troopers said.
Investigators said they are not sure exactly how the accident occurred. Boyd, a part-time worker, was not wearing a traffic safety vest, they said.
The convention center is playing host to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions 85th annual trade show. The 1-million-square-foot complex has been filled with carousels, carnival games, snack stands, inflatable slides and mechanical dinosaurs.
Copyright © 2003, Orlando Sentinel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-ax112003,1,6364805.story?coll=orl-home-headlines
I wonder if this bus driver was trying to joke with his passengers and not watching where he was going? Maybe he was responding to someone that was wanting on his bus. This is something real that could happen anywhere, even more likely at WDW.