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Q65A · Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject: MTA Bus Operator Killed

Sad story:

http://www.masstransitmag.com/news/11310493/mta-driver-killed-in-crash-with-stolen-truck-in-greenwich-village?utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MASS140207003

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

What was mentioned in some news stories here in NY and on other boards, was that the truck was making a delivery to a local bodega and the driver left the motor running and the keys in the ignition. Wonder what legal or moral responsibility he has for the death of Mr. Pena ?

Bill D · Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 332 Location: Waterbury, CT

Very sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the driver's family.

Bill

R62CNG · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Posts: 186

Does anyone know the status of #5299? How bad is the damage?

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

Who really cares about a hunk of metal when human being and family man died in the accident?

Grow up and have some compassion for fellow human being !

Don't be so immature, you're almost an adult !

R62CNG · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Posts: 186

Give me a break, the B/O demise has been talked to death already. Yes, it's very sad since he's the first B/O to bit the dust since the B46 bus stabbing back in 2008, but we need to move on. And for the record, 20 years of age is technically an adult.

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

Wait until you get some life experience and have a family and grandchildren of your own. Maybe then you'll realize that human life is a little more important than some hunk of metal.

R62CNG · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Posts: 186

I just ask what was the state of the bus. Was the frame bent or what due to the truck's impact? I never said anything about it being more important then the crash victims.

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

Perhaps you should have started another thread about the condition of the bus and left this thread as a condolence card to Mr. Pena

RailBus63 · Moderator Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063

R62CNG · Banned Joined: 14 Feb 2014 Posts: 186

That's a really good point. Personally, I don't think the trucker driver should face jail time. Instead, just hit him with a heavy fine and have him do community service work.

Hart Bus · Age: 74 Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 1150

GBL Rebel · Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject:

A sad and tragic story. My condolences to Mr. Pena's family and friends.

As far as who all is responsible-
I found a credit card in a parking lot one day. I called the number on the back of the card and reported it found on the ground and asked where can I return it to a bank branch. I was told they notified the card holder and cancelled the card while they had me on hold. Asked again what to do with the card, I was told throw it out. This did not make me a thief as I had somebody's credit card.

Nobody told the thief to take the truck, so it will all come down on him. This guy decided to help himself as it was easy. I doubt the truck would have been stolen if the key was in the ignition and the engine not running, as he would most likely not have known.

Unless it comes out that the truck driver and the truck thief were working together, I think the driver is in the clear, as far as the law goes except maybe a few traffic summonses, a jury for a lawsuit is another story.