Event Brief
NTSB urges alcohol detection on school buses
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: NTSB recommends alcohol detection systems on all school buses after a drunk-driving crash injured children in West Virginia.
WHO: National Transportation Safety Board; school bus operators and drivers
WHAT: The NTSB is recommending alcohol detection systems for all school buses to prevent impaired driving.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM ET
WHERE: West Virginia
WHY: A school bus crash in West Virginia involved a drunk driver, prompting the safety recommendation.
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