Project Summary: Hazmat Investigation - 164 Docket Items - HWY10MH018

Description: A truck tractor slowing for a highway work zone was struck from behind by a pick-up truck and two school buses. The crash resulted in two fatalities.

Mode: Hazmat

NTSB Number: HWY10MH018

Date of Accident: 08/05/2010

City: Gray Summit

State/Region: MO

Country: United States

Project Type: Investigation

Docket Information

Creation Date: 08/19/2010

Last Modified: 05/15/2012 8:53 AM

Public Release Date & Time: 12/11/2011 5:53 AM


Docket Table of Contents

Docket Items: 164
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Title
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Type
File
1 Accident Summary 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
2 Final Report - HAR1103 104 0 Adobe PDF file View
3 Highway Group Chairman's Factual Report 30 0 Adobe PDF file View
4 Highway Attachment 1, Scene Diagrams 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
5 Highway Attachment 2, MODOT Daily Workzone Inspection Records 156 0 Adobe PDF file View
6 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 3, TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN 22 0 Adobe PDF file View
7 Highway Attachment 4 Construction Contract 412 0 Adobe PDF file View
8 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 5, HIGHWAY WORK ZONE DESIGN PLANS 94 0 Adobe PDF file View
9 Highway Attachment 6, Excerpts from Special Contract Provisions 27 0 Adobe PDF file View
10 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 7, MSHP AND MODOT VIDEOTAPES OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
11 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 8, MODOT WORK ZONE SAFETY AND MOBILITY POLICY 18 0 Adobe PDF file View
12 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 9, WORK ZONE INSPECTION REVIEWS AND DETAILS 45 0 Adobe PDF file View
13 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 10, FHWA WORK ZONE INSPECTION REPORT 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
14 HIGHWAY ATTACHMENT 11, SKID TESTING DATA 13 0 Adobe PDF file View
15 HWY Photo 1, Beginning or first Work Zone west of Route 50 on E/B I-44 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
16 HWY Photo 2, View of Speed Reuction in the First Work Zone about five Miles West of the accident area 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
17 HWY Photo 3, Continued view of signage in the first work zone 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
18 HWY Photo 4, view of minimum fine warning in work zone 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
19 HWY Photo 5, continued vuew of first work zone signage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
20 HWY Photo 6, view of rolling terrain in first work zone 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
21 HWY Photo 7, view of exit sign for US 50 where bridge construction was occurring 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
22 HWY Photo 8, end of first work zone at Milepost 248.2 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
23 HWY Photo 9, view of changeable message sign 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
24 HWY Photo 10, view of road construction warning signs near Milepost 250 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
25 HWY Photo 11, view od speed reduction signs at Milepost 250.4 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
26 HWY Photo 12, view of Dynamic Message Sign warning of lane closure at Milepost 251 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
27 HWY Photo 13, view of construction area near Milepost 252 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
28 HWY Photo 14 Courtesy Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), view of impact area 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
29 HWY Photo 15 Courtesy MSHP, close-up view of initial impact area 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
30 HWY Photo 16, Courtesy MSHP, view of following school bus pre-impact tire frictiom marks 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
31 HWY Photo 17, Courtesy MSHP, eastbound view of school buses at theirt final uncontrolled rest position 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
32 HWY Photo 18, Courtesy MSHP, view of following buses penetration into the rear of the lead school bus 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
33 HWY Photo 19, Courtesy MSHP , view of all vehicles at their final position 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
34 HWY Photo 20, Courtesy MSHP, view of lead school bus on top of the pick-up truck and truck tractor 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
35 HWY Photo 21, Courtesy MSHP, opposite direction view of vehicles at their final position 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
36 HWY Photo 22, Courtesy MSHP, close-up view of the intrusion into the rear of the lead school bus 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
37 HWY Photo 23, Courtesy MSHP, south to north view of the lead school bus on top of the pick-up truck 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
38 HWY Photo 24, Courtesy MSHP, opposite direction view of the truck tractor's tire friction marks 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
39 HWY Photo 25, Courtesy MSHP, west to east view of the truck tractor's tire friction marks in the eastbound traffic lane 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
40 HWY Photo 26, Courtesy MSHP, additional view of scene markings 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
41 HWY Photo 27, Courtesy MSHPview of where the pick-up trucks spare tire came into contact with the pavement 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
42 HWY Photo 30 Aerial View of Approach to Scene 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
43 HWY Photo 31, Aerial View of Accident Location 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
44 Human Performance - Group Chairman Factual Report 32 0 Adobe PDF file View
45 Human Performance - Attachment 1: Narratives of Investigative Interviews 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
46 Human Performance - Attachment 2: E-mail Communication with Climate Express, Inc. Attorney 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
47 Human Performance - Attachment 3: 2007 Volvo Driver Cellular Telephone Records 11 0 Adobe PDF file View
48 Human Performance - Attachment 4: 2007 Volvo Driver Commercial Driver Fitness Determination 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
49 Human Performance - Attachment 5: 2007 Volvo Driver Post-accident Testing 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
50 Human Performance - Attachment 6: 2007 Volvo Driver Record 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
51 Human Performance - Attachment 7: Excerpts from 2007 Volvo Driver's Qualification File 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
52 Human Performance - Attachment 8: 2007 GMC Driver Cellular Telephone Records 33 0 Adobe PDF file View
53 Human Performance - Attachment 9: St. Louis University Toxicology Laboratory Report 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
54 Human Performance - Attachment 10: Final Forensic Toxicology Fatal Accident Report 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
55 Human Performance - Attachment 11: Missouri Driver Record for 2007 GMC Driver 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
56 Human Performance - Attachment 12: 2003 Bluebird Driver Cellular Telephone Records 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
57 Human Performance - Attachment 13: 2003 Bluebird Driver Commercial Driver Fitness Determination 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
58 Human Performance - Attachment 14: 2003 Bluebird Driver Annual Physical Examination for School Bus Drivers 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
59 Human Performance - Attachment 15: 2003 Bluebird Driver Results of DOT Controlled Substance Test 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
60 Human Performance - Attachment 16: 2003 Bluebird Driver Missouri Driver History Information 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
61 Human Performance - Attachment 17: 2001 Bluebird Driver Cellular Telephone Records 24 0 Adobe PDF file View
62 Human Performance - Attachment 18: 2001 Bluebird Driver Commercial Driver Fitness Determination 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
63 Human Performance - Attachment 19: 2001 Bluebird Driver Annual Physical Examination for School Bus Drivers 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
64 Human Performance - Attachment 20: 2001 Bluebird Driver Results of DOT Controlled Substance Test 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
65 Human Performance - Attachment 21: 2001 Bluebird Driver Missouri Driver History Information 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
66 Human Performance - Attachment 22: Astronomical Data 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
67 Human Performance - Attachment 23: Weather Data 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
68 Motor Carrier Factual Report of Investigation 16 0 Adobe PDF file View
69 MC Attachment #1 - Climate Express Company Information 34 0 Adobe PDF file View
70 MC Attachment #3 - School District - Copeland Transportation Contracts 2009 and 2010 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
71 MC Attachment #4 - Copeland's 2011 Complaince Review 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
72 MC Attachment #5 - Missouri Form MO-1 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
73 MC Attachment #6 - Excerpts from Missouri Regulations 5 CSR 30-261 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
74 MC Attachment #7 - Administrator's Handbook 51 0 Adobe PDF file View
75 MC Attachment #8 - Missouri Minimum Standards for School Buses 81 0 Adobe PDF file View
76 MC Attachment #9 - Missouri Revised Statute 307-400 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
77 MC Photograph #1 - Exemplar Private Inspection Station Inspection Sticker 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
78 MC Photograph #2 - Exemplar of Highway Patrol School Bus Annual Inspection Sticker 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
79 Survival Factors Group Factual Report 21 0 Adobe PDF file View
80 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 1. Interviews 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
81 Survival Factors Group-Attachment2. School Bus Passenger Questionnaires 150 0 Adobe PDF file View
82 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 3. Franklin County Dispatch Logs 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
83 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 4. Missouri State Highway Patrol Logs 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
84 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 5. Incident Command Narrative 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
85 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 6. Boles Fire District Report 16 0 Adobe PDF file View
86 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 7. Meramec Ambulance District Incident Report 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
87 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 8. Pacific Fire District Incident Report 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
88 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 9. Union Fire District Incident Report 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
89 Survival Factors Group-Attachment 10. Washington Area Ambulance Log 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
90 Survival Factors Group. Photo 1. Front left angle view of 2007 Volvo Truck Tractor. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
91 Survival Factors Group. Photo 2. Rear view of area of impacts to 2007 Volvo Truck Tractor from 2007 GMC Sierra and 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
92 Survival Factors Group. Photo 3. Close-up side view of deformation to rear cross member of Volvo Truck Tractor from 2007 GMC Sierra impact. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
93 Survival Factors Group. Photo 4. Driver side view of deformation to 2007 GMC Sierra pick-up truck. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
94 Survival Factors Group. Photo 5. Close-up photo of GMC Sierra driver seating area showing catastrophic amount of intrusion. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
95 Survival Factors Group. Photo 6. Front right angle view of deformation to 2007 GMC Sierra. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
96 Survival Factors Group. Photo 7. Rear view of deformation to 2007 GMC Sierra pick-up truck showing punctured gas tank. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
97 Survival Factors Group. Photo 8. Close-up photo of puncture to gas tank of GMC Sierra. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
98 Survival Factors Group. Photo 9. Front left angle view of deformation to 2003 Bluebird school bus from impacting GMC pick-up truck and Volvo. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
99 Survival Factors Group. Photo 10. Rear left angle view of deformation to 2003 Bluebird school bus from impact by 2001 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
100 Survival Factors Group. Photo 11. Close-up view of deformation and intrusion to rear of 2003 Bluebird school bus from impact by 2001 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
101 Survival Factors Group. Photo 12. Rear right angle view of deformation to rear of 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
102 Survival Factors Group. Photo 13. Rear right overhead view showing extent of intrusion and deformation to 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
103 Survival Factors Group. Photo 14. Interior view of driver seating area of 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
104 Survival Factors Group. Photo 15. Close-up of heat abrasion to 2003 Bluebird school bus driver’s seatbelt. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
105 Survival Factors Group. Photo 16. Closer-up view from front to rear of 2003 Bluebird school bus showing intrusion to rear and roof. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
106 survival Factors Group. Photo 17. Close-up view of rear right three seat rows of 2003 Bluebird school bus showing extent of intrusion. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
107 Survival Factors Group. Photo 18. Close-up view of rear right seat row of 2003 Bluebird school bus showing extent of intrusion. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
108 Survival Factors Group. Photo 19. Close-up view of cut and bent rear seat floor anchors of 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
109 Survival Factors Group. Photo 20. Close-up photo of deformation to front of 2001 Bluebird school bus from impacting 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
110 Survival Factors Group. Photo 21. Front left angle view of deformation to 2001 Bluebird school bus from striking 2003 Bluebird school bus. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
111 Survival Factors Group. Photo 22. Interior view of driver seating area of 2001 Bluebird school bus showing deformed steering wheel. (NTSB Photograph taken on 08/08/10) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
112 Survival Factors Group Photo 23. View of left rear emergency exit window on 2003 Bluebird 71-passenger school bus showing tilted raised latch tab at base of window. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
113 Survival Factors Group Photo 24. View of right rear emergency exit window on 2003 Bluebird 71-passenger school bus showing undamaged raised latch tab at base of window. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
114 Survival Factors Group Photo 25. View of undamaged rear emergency exit window on 2003 Bluebird 71-passenger school bus showing width of raised latch tab at base of window. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
115 Survival Factors Group Photo 26. View of undamaged rear emergency exit window on 2002 Bluebird 71-passenger school bus showing height of raised latch tab at base of window. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
116 Vehicle Group Chairman's Factual Report 24 0 Adobe PDF file View
117 Vehicle Attachment 1 - Manufacturer Specifications for 2007 Volvo Truck Tractor 15 0 Adobe PDF file View
118 Vehicle Attachment 2 - Manufacturer Specifications for 2007 GMC Sierra Pickup 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
119 Vehicle Attachment 3 - GMC Sierra Vehicle Inspection Report for 08-05-2010 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
120 Vehicle Attachment 4 - Manufacturer Specifications for 2003 Blue Bird School Bus 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
121 Vehicle Attachment 4a - 2002 Operators Manual for All American Bluebird School Buses.pdf 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
122 Vehicle Attachment 5 - Manufacturer Specifications for 2001 Blue Bird School Bus 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
123 Vehicle Attachment 6 - Deceleration Test Data 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
124 Vehicle Attachment 7 - School Bus Maintenance and Inspection Records 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
125 Vehicle Attachment 8 - Missouri Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations 76 0 Adobe PDF file View
126 Vehicle Attachment 9 - Total Fleet Excellence Award given to Copeland Bus Services 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
127 Vehicle Attachment 10 - Post Accident Copeland Bus Services Fleet Inspection 22 0 Adobe PDF file View
128 Vehicle Attachment 11 - Police Report and Photos of Hospital Parking Lot Accident 18 0 Adobe PDF file View
129 Vehicle Attachment 11a - Maintenance Record of Bus Involved in the Hospital Parking Lot Accident 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
130 Vehicle Attachment 12 - Prior State Inspection of Bus Involved in Hospital Parking Lot Accident 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
131 Vehicle Photo 1 – 2007 Volvo Truck Tractor, Rear 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
132 Vehicle Photo 2 – 2007 Volvo Truck Tractor, Front 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
133 Vehicle Photo 3 – 2007 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck, Driver Side (Inverted) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
134 Vehicle Photo 4 – 2007 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck, Rear Driver Side Corner (Inverted) 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
135 Vehicle Photo 5 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Right Front Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
136 Vehicle Photo 6 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Right Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
137 Vehicle Photo 7 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Center Undercarriage Damage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
138 Vehicle Photo 8 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Speedometer at time of Inspection 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
139 Vehicle Photo 9 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Master Cylinder 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
140 Vehicle Photo 10 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Leaking Hydraulic Brake Lines, View 1 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
141 Vehicle Photo 11 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Leaking Hydraulic Brake Lines, View 2 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
142 Vehicle Photo 12 – 2003 Blue Bird School Bus, Left Rear Brake Showing Missing Lining 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
143 Vehicle Photo 13 – 2001 Blue Bird School Bus, Left Front Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
144 Vehicle Photo 14 – 2001 Blue Bird School Bus, Right Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
145 Vehicle Photo 15 – 2001 Blue Bird School Bus, Non-standard Spring Assembly 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
146 Vehicle Photo 16 – 2001 Blue Bird School Bus, Hydraulic Brake Line for Left Front Wheel 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
147 Vehicle Photo 17 – 2001 Blue Bird School Bus, Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
148 Event Data - Group Chairman's Factual Report 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
149 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment A, Volvo ECM Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
150 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment B, Volvo ABS ECU Data 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
151 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment C, Volvo XATA Data 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
152 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment D, GMC SDM EDR Data 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
153 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment E, 2003 BlueBird Schoolbus Engine ECM Data 21 0 Adobe PDF file View
154 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment F, 2003 BlueBird Schoolbus ABS ECU Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
155 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment G, 2001 BlueBird Schoolbus Engine ECM Data 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
156 Event Data - Factual Report Attachment H, 2001 BlueBird Schoolbus ABS ECU Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
157 Materials Lab - Group Chairman Factual Report 10-103 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
158 Materials Lab - Factual Report 11-006 Brake Lines 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
159 Materials Lab - Factual Report 11-003 Brake fluid testing 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
160 Scene Photo Right front view of tractor 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
161 Scene Photo - Bus intrusion at final rest 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
162 Video Study - Group Chairman's Report 11 0 Adobe PDF file View
163 Other Reports/Forms - National Safety Council Paper on Distracted Driving 23 0 Adobe PDF file View
164 Gray Summit report draft_emergency response sections 34 0 Adobe PDF file View