NORWALK — A school bus driver who left an autistic 19-year-old man alone in a locked vehicle on a hot summer day, leading to his death and triggering a new state law aimed at preventing such tragedies, was sentenced Jan. 30 to two years in prison. Armando Abel Ramirez, 37, pleaded guilty Jan. 6 to Read More…
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Family of man found dead on bus sues cooperative
WHITTIER — The parents of a 19-year-old autistic man who was found dead after being left alone on a school bus here has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the bus transportation company. Eun Ha Lee and Sang Sik Lee contend in their Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that Pupil Transportation Cooperative had policies in place Read More…
School bus cooperative plans changes after student’s death
WHITTIER — The cooperative that operated a school bus on which an autistic man was found dead Sept. 11 after being left alone on the vehicle for an unknown amount of time said a series of changes are being implemented to prevent anyone from being forgotten on a bus again. “We are in mourning as Read More…