NTSB -- NTSB TO MEET ON FATAL 2010 HIGHWAY CRASH IN MISSOURI, INVESTIGATION REVEALS DRIVER OF PICKUP WAS TEXTING JUST BEFORE CRASH

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

DECEMBER 12, 2011

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NTSB TO MEET ON FATAL 2010 HIGHWAY CRASH IN MISSOURI

INVESTIGATION REVEALS DRIVER OF PICKUP WAS TEXTING JUST BEFORE CRASH

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WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

will meet tomorrow to discuss the August 5, 2010 multi-

vehicle highway crash in Gray Summit, Missouri. During the

meeting, the Board is expected to discuss, at length, the

distractive effects of portable electronic devices when used

by drivers.

This crash involved a series of collisions; first, a pickup

truck struck the back of a stopped truck-tractor. Following

that, a school bus struck the back of the pickup truck and

finally, the first school bus was struck in the rear by

another school bus that had been following. As a result of

the crash, there were two fatalities and 38 injuries.

The Board will determine the probable cause of this crash

and consider proposed safety recommendations.

Event: Board Meeting

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 9:30

a.m. (EST).

Location: NTSB Board Room and Conference

Center, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW,

Washington, DC

Participants: NTSB Board Members

A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be

available at www.capitolconnection.net/capcon/ntsb/ntsb.htm.

To report any problems, please call 703-993-3100 and ask for

Webcast Technical Support.

Directions, including temporary route changes, to the NTSB

Board Room: The front door is located on lower 10th Street,

directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From the Metro, exit L'Enfant

Plaza station at 9th and D Streets escalator, walk through

the shopping mall towards the CVS store (on the left). Due

to construction at L'Enfant Plaza, the escalator that

provides access to the Board Room level is out of service.

Signs posted near the escalator will direct attendees to

stairs leading to the Board Room. NTSB staff will also be

stationed throughout L'Enfant Plaza to provide directions

and alternate access. The Board Room can also be accessed on

the garage level.

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Terry N. Williams

(202).314.6100

williat@xxxxxxxx

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