SPOKANE, Wash. — Newly discovered information is leading Spokane Transit Authority to reopen the investigation into a double decker bus crash that happened back in January.
“Earlier today, it was discovered that a call to dispatch was made the morning of January 18, the day on which the Double Decker bus collided with the Cedar Street viaduct. The subject matter of this call was the CAD/AVL software showing route discrepancies on one of the coaches,” STA CEO Karl Otterstrom said in a statement on Monday.
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You can read the full statement from Otterstrom below:
“Earlier today, it was discovered that a call to dispatch was made the morning of January 18, the day on which the Double Decker bus collided with the Cedar Street viaduct. The subject matter of this call was the CAD/AVL software showing route discrepancies on one of the coaches.“In light of this discovery, we are reopening the investigation and working to understand how the call to dispatch factors into the accident and the investigative findings, including what dispatch did with the information from the call. Furthermore, we will pursue an independent review to validate the investigation’s completeness. More information will be provided as the review moves forward.“Safety is our paramount responsibility. We are committed to being transparent about what we learn and to making any changes necessary to strengthen the systems and culture that support the safety of our passengers and employees.”
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