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With the advance of technology and navigation devices, many drivers are becoming reliant on their satellite navigation systems to find their way around. While they are a fantastic aid, the devices have been criticised for the distraction they cause and have been blamed for several road accidents. In December 2009, a driver distracted by his sat nav caused injury to a passenger after he crashed the bus into a low bridge.
The bus accident occurred after the driver of the double-decker crashed into a railway bridge while following his sat nav. The bus driver was carrying 52 schoolchildren and their teachers to a museum visit when the bus crashed into the bridge, tearing the vehicle's roof off. A total of 17 children and teachers were taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment although none of the injured passengers were seriously hurt.
Firefighters who attended the scene said the young passengers had only escaped serious injury because they were so small.
The 25-year-old driver was sentenced at Leicester Magistrate's court after pleading guilty to driving without due care and attention. He pleaded that he did not know the area and was using a sat nav, and had been told by a teacher he was going in the right direction.
Passenger accidents relating to satellite navigation systems are rare as most bus drivers know their route and so have no need for them. However, there have been many reports of car and commercial vehicle drivers who have suffered a car accident after being distracted by a navigation device.
While sat navs have certainly become an essential tool for the modern motorist, they can affect the driver's concentration leading to potentially serious traffic accidents.
If you have been injured in a passenger accident, you could be eligible to make a compensation claim.
Compensation for an injury to a passenger
At YouClaim, our team of personal injury lawyers will make sure you get the compensation you deserve after suffering a personal injury that was the fault of a third party.
Thanks to our no win, no fee policy, you will not have to pay a single penny for making a claim regardless of the outcome of your case. This means that you have nothing to lose and everything to gain from making a compensation claim with YouClaim.
If an injury to a passenger has been caused by someone else's negligence, compensation should be awarded to the injured party.
Why not give us a call today and find out more about the legal service we can offer you and get one step closer to the compensation that you deserve.
