Shining a Light on the Tragedies: Deaths Caused by NJ Transit and Coach USA Bus Drivers In the bustling streets of New Jersey and beyond, public transportation is meant to be a safe, reliable way to get around. But for far too many pedestrians, passengers, and families, it's become a nightmare. Websites like Soullity Journalists and Justice For All have been dedicated to highlighting the horrific deaths and injuries caused by what are supposed to be trained, professional bus drivers from NJ Transit and Coach USA. These platforms shed light on countless tragedies, turning the spotlight on systemic issues that prioritize profit over human lives. podcasts.apple.com The Push for Immunity: A Barrier to Justice? At the heart of this controversy is a troubling effort by NJ Transit and Coach USA to shield themselves from accountability. Attorneys for these companies are pushing for laws that would prevent surviving victims and the families of those killed from filing lawsuits. Shockingl...
Fatal Middletown Coach USA Bus Crash Authorities have released the name of a 67-year-old man killed after being hit by a Coach USA bus in Orange County. Coach USA Photo Credit: Adam E. Moreira Wikipedia The scene of the crash. Photo Credit: Google Maps street view Middletown resident Rickey Melvin was killed in an incident on Monday, Jan. 27 at around 5:56 a.m. at the intersection of Wickham Avenue and Fairlawn Avenue in Middletown, according to City of Middletown Police Department Lieutenant Jeffry Thoelen. Arriving officers found Melvin lying in the eastbound lane of Wickham Avenue after responding to a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been gravely injured, with bystanders already performing CPR. A Coach USA commuter bus was stopped nearby in the westbound lane. The driver of the bus, who was the only occupant, remained on the scene and fully cooperated with authorities. Melvin was...