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Driver Out and Seatbelt Checks Ordered After Leander ISD Bus Rollover

Prosecutors declined criminal charges following DPS citations tied to lane departures, limited seatbelt use, and tire tread concerns.

Overview

  • Leander ISD said the driver, identified as Tim Gall, is no longer employed following the Aug. 13 rollover that carried 46 Bagdad Elementary students.
  • DPS issued tickets for failing to drive in a single lane and improper seatbelt use, and video showed the bus crossed the double yellow line multiple times on a wet roadway.
  • Troopers documented all four rear tires below 6/32-inch tread depth, while the district said its maintenance practices met acceptable safety standards.
  • The district will require drivers to verify that students are buckled before departure and will add the expectation to transportation and district handbooks.
  • Seventeen people, including 16 children and the driver, were taken to hospitals and have since been released, and the NTSB safety investigation remains open.