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Nightmare on the highway: broken school trip bus stopped!
A broken down bus carrying 32 students was stopped on the A24. Safety deficiencies led to a replacement vehicle for the school trip to Wismar.
Nightmare on the highway: broken school trip bus stopped!
A shocking experience for 32 students from Berlin who were on a school trip to the Baltic Sea. On Monday, their coach was stopped on Autobahn 24 near Wittstock after attentive drivers noticed the vehicle's noticeably crooked undercarriage. The police were informed immediately and directed the bus to the Prignitz Ost parking lot to check svz.de reported. A 45-year-old driver who was driving for a company from Wismar was quickly confronted with the judgment of experts when a whole arsenal of technical defects were discovered during the operation.
Among the defects that the inspectors discovered were a defective braking system and a defective air suspension. An additional report also confirmed a partially rusted frame, which put the safety of the students at risk. The expert decided that the bus was not allowed to continue driving, removed the inspection stickers and shut down the vehicle.
Student group can continue the journey
The dramatic events did not leave the group of students in the lurch, as the bus company from northwest Mecklenburg quickly set a replacement bus in motion. The 32 boys and girls were finally able to continue their journey to Wismar, where they will hopefully have an eventful time. This shows once again that road safety is of great importance, especially when it comes to transporting our youth.
It seems that safety often leaves much to be desired, especially in the area of coach transport. According to recent reports, one in four buses are operating with serious technical defects, making the need for regular and thorough inspections even more urgent spiegel.de shows. This topic affects us all because we want to feel safe for ourselves and our children when traveling.
The whole happening around the coach on the A24 reminds us how important the vigilance of all road users is. Only through such attentive citizens could potential dangers be recognized in good time and worse things prevented. In times when stress and hectic pace often take over, it is even more valuable that someone takes the time to pay attention and act in a timely manner.
It is reassuring for the parents of the children affected that the police and expert inspectors reacted quickly to the danger. Once again it becomes clear that the safety of our children must be given priority not only at school, but also on the street, because after all, they are our future.