Source: Fox News
Summary
A bus crash in Virginia killed five people and injured dozens. The driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, doesn’t speak English. Authorities said the crash was “unacceptable” and that charges are pending. The Transportation Department is investigating New York licensing records and the driver’s history. Federal law requires commercial drivers to speak English well enough to do their job safely.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The driver’s inability to speak English has become the focus of the investigation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has called it “unacceptable.” The Transportation Department is investigating New York licensing records and the driver’s history. The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of federal regulations requiring commercial drivers to speak English. The sequence of events has become a familiar ritual in the aftermath of a tragic accident.
Author: Evan Null
