Principal’s attorney denies cellphone use
Bell denies the allegation.
Attorney
Smith is representing a fifth-grade girl seriously injured in the crash.
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The bus was carrying 24 fifth-grade girls and three adults from
In a separate motion,
Bell's attorney called the allegation "false and untrue."
"The
"Alleging cellphone use by
"We do not have any reason to believe the accident was the result of driver inattention and there is no indication whatsoever that the driver was distracted by his phone," the superintendent said. "In fact, the accident report itself makes no finding that a cellphone was in use. The district has not refused to produce the video."
The school district previously asked the court to decide how to divide
The district and the district's insurance provider made the request in a petition filed in
Bell was driving the bus in the rain when it hydroplaned and crossed into oncoming traffic, according to a
Bell "lost control and overcorrected to the left," causing the bus to skid into a ditch and roll over, according to the report. Unsafe speed and faulty evasive action were listed as contributing factors.
Bell was the only one wearing a seat belt and was not injured in the crash. Three students and two teachers were seriously injured, according to the report.
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