[LibertyRocks]

Just so everyone knows - one of the reports I heard right after the bus fire had a survivor that stated the driver went back into the burning bus several times to help people out - at risk to his own life. Also, DOT helped him fix a tire on the bus right before the fire started.

The only reason I'm posting this is because I just don't think it would be fair if everyone started ranting on the driver simply because he appears to be an illegal alien at this point (which I have seen happen before). It appears to be a mechanical problem at this point as far as the origin of the fire. Given that DOT helped him fix one tire right before the fire started I just don't think it would be fair to pin it all on the this man.

[steve86]

Thanks for the info on the bus situation

[Palladin]

Thanks for that post. Sometimes the hatred for Mexican immigrants on this forum disgusts me. That driver was NOT to blame for the fire, or for the oxygen tanks exploding.

[oceanview]

wasn't the early report that he drove on, even though the brake on that wheel was malfunctioning?

[antivenom]

I agree...his nationality has NOTHING to do ith this tragedy..thanks for your post...

[Dolphy]

Just so everyone knows - one of the reports I heard right after the bus fire had a survivor that stated the driver went back into the burning bus several times to help people out - at risk to his own life.

I had heard this too. As described, he was heroic. Besides, according to Landrieu, getting bus drivers to work even on a sunny day is hard work and about impossible during an evacuation ;)

[BlueAngel]

Yes, it looks to have been an accident. Hopefully this thread will not turn into an illegal thread, as so many do.