
NEW YORK (AP) - Education department statistics show drivers of school buses with New York City contracts were involved in 1,700 accidents in which the driver was at fault in each of the past five years.
The incidents ranged from fender-benders to collisions.
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1181 went on strike last week after reaching an impasse with the city over job protection.
The union disputed the DOE's tally. Carolyn Daly, a spokeswoman for a coalition of several the private bus operators, told the New York Post most of the incidents were not the fault of school-bus drivers and involved minor accidents without children on board.
The ATU said its drivers were more than qualified.
The bus strike enters its fourth day Tuesday.
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A car crashed into a building on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning. At least eight people were injured, three in serious condition, according to FDNY officials.
A car jumped the curb on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning injuring eight people. Witnesses say the Nissan was traveling at a high speed before it took out the store front, trees, bicycles, a light post and a fire hydrant.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush. Crews have been working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
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A car crashed into a building on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning. At least eight people were injured, three in serious condition, according to FDNY officials.
A car jumped the curb on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning injuring eight people. Witnesses say the Nissan was traveling at a high speed before it took out the store front, trees, bicycles, a light post and a fire hydrant.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush. Crews have been working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.