Two of the children on the McClean Bible church bus were nearly killed and will suffer life long. Published reports state that there was so much heavy equipment on the bus there was not even enough room on the bus for the children to be seated properly or in an acceptably safe manner.

The actions of the McClean Bible church driver go far beyond irresponsible-not only was the school bus reconfigured the tires were bald the road was straight demonstrating EXTREME SPEED!
How can the driver who put 12 people in the hospital-2 near death under VA law only be charged with reckless driving?
What are the legal options for the victims who may not have insurance? The activity was church sponsored. Why isn't the church legally and monetarily culpable from hour one?
McClean Bible church has a media rep and appears by all reports to be disinterested in the children's welfare. Why aren't church authorized adults who drive other people's children on buses & drive recklessly held to a higher CRIMINAL standard in all States.

Response from Ben Glass:

It may well be that if the facts as you set our are true that the driver will be charged with a more serious offense. Also, remember that there are two things going on here. The first is the state bringing a criminal/traffic charge. The second will be individual civil lawsuits filed on behalf of the children. Depending on the facts, McLean Bible may have financial responsibility and liability here.

Hope this helps.

I don't know who Lou is but he certainly does not have any of the facts of the accident correct. This is another posting he has left that is completely false! I have yet to see any published reports that state there was so much heavy equipment that they could not be seated correctly. This was a converted bus to camper. He was NOT speeding and had the utmost regard for the children in the bus. Get your facts straight, he was not charged with "reckless driving" but with improper control. There is a big difference. And who are you to say that McLean has a media rep and is not interested in the boys wefare - it is quite the opposite. Those boys are so strong together now and it is people like you who are causing problems. The church, the parents, and families have been there for one another from the beginning and continue to be to this day. Only someone with an outside agenda would cause these problems.