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On-board cameras capture bus crash

Authorities have released video showing crashes that happened after police say a 65-year-old bus driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit several vehicles in suburban Detroit. Multiple cameras on board the bus captured what happened: the bus appears to be proceeding normally, as the driver drifts off for just a moment and doesn’t notice the line of cars in front of him until it’s too late. He brakes and attempts to swerve, but hits the back of the car in front. The out-of-control bus continues on its way, h
March 9, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
Authorities have released video showing crashes that happened after police say a 65-year-old bus driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit several vehicles in suburban Detroit.

Multiple cameras on board the bus captured what happened: the bus appears to be proceeding normally, as the driver drifts off for just a moment and doesn’t notice the line of cars in front of him until it’s too late.  He brakes and attempts to swerve, but hits the back of the car in front.

The out-of-control bus continues on its way, hitting several more cars and demolishing the guard rail before coming to a halt.

The crashes involving a Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation bus took place in October in Oakland County's West Bloomfield Township.

Police say the driver crossed the centre line and hit one vehicle before crashing into several others. Two other motorists were injured. The sole passenger on the bus was not seriously injured.

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