Driver in N.J. Tour Bus Crash That Killed 2 Is Accused of Carelessness
The driver of a tour bus that crashed en route to an Atlantic City casino, killing two passengers and injuring 28, has been charged with careless driving, state police said Saturday.
Prosecutors had not determined whether criminal charges would be filed against Guang Mi Ling, 38. The careless driving charge was filed hours after the Friday crash, state police Sgt. Kevin Rehmann said.
The bus, operated by Dahlia Travel and Tours of New York, was carrying passengers from New York’s Chinatown to Atlantic City when it fell on its side on a slushy highway. Weather was not considered a factor.
Authorities have said witnesses told them the bus was speeding and weaving erratically through traffic. Investigators said they planned to examine a computer module from the bus to determine how fast it was going.
Findings will be forwarded to the Ocean County prosecutor’s office to determine if criminal charges are warranted, Rehmann said.
Six people remained hospitalized Saturday and one was in critical condition, according to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune.
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