City Bus Accident

Rochester, MN: (Nov-20-07) The family of Amanda Carlson, a 23-year-old Rochester woman, brought a lawsuit against the city, after she was killed by a city bus as she crossed a street in 2006. The suit stated that Carlson was killed on Aug. 22, 2006, as she crossed South Broadway at Ninth Street on her inline skates. She had the walk signal and was hit by a Rochester City Lines bus driven by John Thomas Huston. At the time, Huston was charged with failing to stop for a red light, speeding, and careless driving and the charges were termed as petty misdemeanors. After his guilty plea, records show that he was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for any time served. The lawsuit, brought by the girl's father, Larry Carlson, reached a settlement, ordering Rochester City Lines to pay $550,000. Sources stated that the money is to be paid by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. [POST BULLETIN: KILLED INLINE SKATER]

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Published on Nov-21-07