“Passengers are partly to blame for their deaths”

investigation the tragic accident in which a was involved Flixbus bus on the A9 is ongoing. Four people diedsix were seriously injured and the lingering question is: what was the cause of the devastating accident? The reason why the bus left the lane just before the Schkeuditzer Kreuz intersection near Leipzig is not yet clear, and the head of the company claims that the passengers are partly to blame the magnitude of the tragedy.

Company boss: “It’s terrible, but I have to say it”

Now the head of the subcontracted transport company that operated the ride for Flixbus express their point of view. Pavel Steiner, head of “Umbrella”, he can’t explain his accident either. “Is a incredible tragedy. I had an experienced driver at the wheel, the coach was the most modern possible, with a technical overhaul since January this year and however, four people died“, the former footballer told Bild.

Dead passengers, partly to blame for the tragedy?

Four deaths that could have been avoided? Yesbelieves Steiner, and holds Flixbus passengers partly to blame for the tragic outcome: “It’s terrible, but i have to say it: if the people would have been wearing seat beltsthey would all still be alive.”
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Were the victims of the Flixbus accident not wearing seat belts?

It is not known for certain whether all the victims of the Flixbus accident were not wearing seat belts. It is sure that wearing a seat belt significantly increases the chances of survival in the event of accidents – in addition, wearing a seat belt is mandatory in buses of safety, an aspect emphasized by Flixbus on the company’s website. According to the statistics of Flixbus and the Federal Statistical Office, the coaches are the safest means of road transport from Germany.

Similar to Flixbus, the subcontractor faces serious charges after the accident. A former employee harshly criticized Steiner’s firm in Hamburger Morgenpost. The car park would be “a total catastrophe”, and some buses would run at night without lights. Circumstances apparently not applicable to the incident on the A9.

The bus driver involved in the accident fainted during impact: He doesn’t seem to remember anything.

It remains to be seen what was the role of the bus driver involved in the accident. According to Steiner, the driver does not remember anything from the accident, passing out on impact. The head of “Umbrella” rules out the possibility that the driver to have fallen asleep at the wheel. Support systems data do not indicate such a possibility.