Overview
- A MARTA bus veered across several lanes and struck a tree at North Shallowford Road and Peachtree Circle on Sept. 7, and the tree pierced the windshield and fell onto parked cars.
- Three people were injured in the crash — the driver and two passengers — and the driver was taken to a hospital for treatment.
- Interior footage obtained by news outlets shows the driver lowering his head and taking his hands off the wheel before the bus left the road and hit the tree.
- Dunwoody police have charged the driver with distracted driving and failure to maintain lane, and they have not released his name as the investigation continues.
- Authorities and outside lawyers say investigators will examine fatigue and possible medical events, and MARTA’s review could lead to changes in operator scheduling or safety protocols depending on the findings.