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A bus carrying what police called a "full load" of passengers fell off a bridge and onto Interstate 75 in downtown Atlanta early Friday morning, snarling morning rush hour traffic, police said.

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TimALoftis
March 2, 2007, 6:56 a.m.
AP story from local Atlanta TV station;
http://www.11alive.com/news/article_news.aspx?stor
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TimALoftis
March 2, 2007, 7:03 a.m.
One station is now reporting 5 dead in bus crash
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/11151088/detail.html
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blksentra2
March 2, 2007, 8:48 a.m.
What? The bus was carrying a college baseball team. Did you even read the article?
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elll
March 2, 2007, 9:28 a.m.
I'm really curious to the reason behind this post!
Whats the deal "checkmate0"?????????
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TimALoftis
March 2, 2007, 7:54 a.m.
Wow...if you live near I-75 near downtown Atlanta this is not good. According to the AJC, the freeway will be closed all day long. Guess I will be looking for another route today.
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blksentra2
March 2, 2007, 8:45 a.m.
It's bad enough that traffic is always a mess down here on 75 every Friday. And now this.
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elll
March 2, 2007, 9:25 a.m.
A similar thing happened in Corning NY not too long ago.
A Tractor Trailer fell off the overpass (which was under construction) and landed on a full minivan. I think just the truck driver died, the van was thrown from the highway into a small pond.
The minivan drivers are suing the ??town?? and tractor trailer company.
The say that the overpass wasn't safe.
http://www.stargazettenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic
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soupkid
March 2, 2007, 9:26 a.m.
So sorry for the traffic interruption---God bless all the victims and their families-- wish that an interruption in traffic was the worst that happened. PRAYERS TO ALL!
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LABELDUDE
March 2, 2007, 9:43 a.m.
Sure sounds like no brakes.
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vor
March 2, 2007, 12:45 p.m.
"At a chapel service the night before, students had offered a prayer for their sports teams and other students to travel safely over spring break, said Barrington, a junior from Brooklyn Heights, Ohio."
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elll
March 2, 2007, 12:57 p.m.
I was just watching CNN. They said he may have mistook a "HOV" lane (exit) for the interstate and didn't realize it until he hit the traffic lights at the top of the exit, then tried to make a hard right...hitting the barrier and tumbling back onto the interstate below.
so tragic, these poor kids and their families (as well as the driver and his wife who were killed)
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lizbethxq
March 2, 2007, 1:51 p.m.
Thats so crazy. I was contemplating a trip to Atlanta today. My friends are on a tourbus en route to Atlanta and I got a little scared for a moment. My prayers are with everyone. :(
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Dsb2k6
March 2, 2007, 3:34 p.m.
This is sad. I still am trying to picture where it happened at.
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marlenebomer
March 2, 2007, 4:09 p.m.
I live less than an hour north of the village where the university is located, and have been there many times.
The school is affiliated with the Mennonite Church, and the entire town goes all out during the winter holidays to the point it's called "The Blaze of Lights"! Some residents even have computer-controlled displays with extreme low power FM transmitters broadcasting narration.
http://www.bluffton.edu
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whatif21
March 2, 2007, 5:22 p.m.
Wow, this story is so extremely sad. The baseball team from our college is traveling down there to play in the tournament these guys were going to. My prayers are with the team and families of those who lost someone. I'm so sorry.
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gfarral
March 3, 2007, 1:50 a.m.
And yet administrators of our educational system will not equip buses with seat belts until it is mandated!
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pattif
March 3, 2007, 8:50 a.m.
There should a seat belt in every seat on every bus, just like we have to wear them in cars. Anyone know if there is a reason for not having them there?
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pattif
March 3, 2007, 10:08 a.m.
Well they should have to wear them like state laws for cars.
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evelyna
March 3, 2007, 11:46 a.m.
You people worry too much. All along the highways are burnt cars and accidents that are not important enough to make the news.
If the man had 2 eyes he would have seen the barrier unless something was in front of him. When people are not sure they should generally slow down.
But I have seen them re-arrange highways just because of accidents.
Maybe the highway deptartment will supply drivers to help people navigate the highway.
Some people should just stay home and not drive. Older people do not remember things unless they do them often. This person was not experienced enough.
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inverse
March 3, 2007, 12:05 p.m.
The intersection looks weir to me. There are may be some design errors.