Teen hailed as hero in NYC school bus crash after bus driver collapses behind wheel and dies

October 9th, 2009 Driver convicted in fatal California bus crashCOLUSA, Calif. — The driver of a bus that crashed in Northern California last year, killing 11 people, has been convicted of 11 counts of gross vehicular manslaughter.

October 4th, 2009 Car slides under trailer on I-95 in Philly; 4 deadPHILADELPHIA — State police in Philadelphia say a car has gone out of control and has slid under a tractor-trailer on a major highway, killing four people. Police say the car was speeding and changing lanes while heading south on Interstate 95, one of the nation's longest highways.

September 24th, 2009 13 taken to hospitals after Denver bus crashDENVER — Authorities say a mass-transit bus struck a light pole during the morning commute in Denver, sending 13 people to hospitals, including the driver. Police say none of the injuries in the Thursday crash appeared to be life-threatening.

September 21st, 2009 Newborn of NC teen shot at school bus stop diesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A newborn delivered after her mother was fatally shot at a school bus stop in North Carolina has died.

August 28th, 2009 Shirtless man hijacks, then abandons school busATLANTA — School officials say a shirtless man hijacked an Atlanta public school bus with about a dozen students on board and then jumped out, letting it crash into a ditch. Atlanta Public Schools spokesman Keith Bromery says the man jumped through a window Thursday afternoon, threw the bus driver out of the seat and took over the wheel.

July 19th, 2009 Italian co-driver dies in rally crash in BulgariaSOFIA, Bulgaria — Rally organizers say an Italian co-driver has died after a race car he was in went off the road and slammed into a tree. Rally Bulgaria director Dimitar Agura said Flavio Gugelmini died on the spot after the Peugeot 207 car driven by Brian Lavio of Switzerland hit a tree.

July 1st, 2009 DC Metro operator praises other driver at funeralBUFFALO, N.Y. — The injured driver of a Washington, D.C., Metro train that was hit in a deadly crash is telling mourners in New York that the other train's operator was a hero.

July 1st, 2009 Mourners gather to remember 'hero' train operatorBUFFALO, N.Y. — Mourners are gathering in upstate New York to remember a Washington, D.C., train operator credited with saving lives in last week's rail crash that killed her and eight passengers.

June 16th, 2009 Pickup hits San Bernardino tour bus, driver diesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Authorities in California say a pickup truck has run a red light and hit a tour bus, killing the driver of the pickup and injuring six other people.

May 30th, 2009 Driver dies after crash in USAC race in IowaKNOXVILLE, Iowa — A 34-year-old Kansas driver died on Saturday after injuring his head and neck during a crash in a race at Knoxville Raceway. Chad McDaniel of Concordia, Kan., struck another car during a Midget Nationals race on Friday night, United States Auto Club officials said.

May 13th, 2009 Driver charged in fatal Calif. casino bus crashWILLIAMS, Calif.

May 13th, 2009 Missing stop sign blamed in Ark. school bus crashLITTLE ROCK, Ark.

May 12th, 2009 Crash kills 17-year-old charged in 2008 deathsDETROIT — Authorities in Detroit say a 17-year-old accused of killing two women while driving a stolen U.S. Army van last year has died after crashing another stolen vehicle.

May 1st, 2009 Bus runs down RI teen distracted by phone, musicWARWICK, R.I. — A 15-year-old girl wearing headphones and looking down at her cell phone while crossing a street was struck and killed Friday by a school bus carrying students to a suburban Providence high school, police said.

April 22nd, 2009 Former Utah officer hailed as hero gets jail timeOGDEN, Utah — A former Utah police officer lauded for helping end a mall shooting rampage has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for engaging in a sex act with a teenager. Ken Hammond was sentenced Tuesday, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its Web site.