A New Jersey school bus driver who allegedly crossed three lanes of traffic and collided with a dump truck earlier in May was charged Thursday in connection with thedeaths of a teacher and student.
NJ.com reportedthat Muldrow had eight speeding tickets on his driving record and had his license suspended 14 times, most of them for parking tickets and administrative problems.
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When first responders arrived, the school bus was lying on its left side in the median of the roadway. The body of the bus had detached from the chassis because of the force of the impact with the dump truck, according to a press release.
Williamson, a social studies teacher who had recentlypurchased a dairy farmwith her husband in upstate New York, and Vargas, died in the bus crash.
After her death, Williamson’s husband shared his grief.
Vargas’ familydescribed the fifth graderas “our princess” in an obituary, according to NJ.com.
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Muldrow and the dump truck driver were injured in the crash along with multiple passengers.
“The full extent of the non-fatal injuries has yet to be determined, but range from minor to multiple serious and potentially life-threatening injuries,” the press release states.
Morris County prosecutors say the investigation remains open and more charges may be filed.
Muldrow, who is currently housed in the Morris County Correctional Facility, is scheduled to appear at the Morris County courthouse May 25.
It is unclear if Muldrow has retained an attorney.
source: people.com
