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'Bus driver didn't mean to kill my wife and friend - the responsibility lies with Stagecoach'
03.05.2024 - 06:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The husband of a woman killed by a 'careless' bus driver claimed in court the 'main responsibility' lies with his former employers Stagecoach. Ian Bacon claimed - in front of a judge - bus drivers are not given enough training and said more consideration should be given to the safety of passengers.
Stagecoach told the Manchester Evening News drivers undergo 'extensive training' and said safety is the firm's 'number one priority'. Mr Bacon spoke out at Manchester Crown Court as Baruania Baros, a former Stagecoach driver, was prosecuted for killing his wife Joyce Bacon, 60, and their friend Adele Boylin, 55, during a 'tragic accident' in Manchester city centre.
Baros, 35, avoided jail after a judge heard that he had a clean driving record and no previous criminal convictions. Mr Bacon told Manchester Crown Court: "Would it benefit Mr Baros going to prison?
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"In my opinion, I'm not so sure. I believe that the main responsibility lies with Stagecoach for their lack of detailed training and not considering the safety of passengers waiting to alight the bus."
Baros, a bus driver with four years experience, was helping a disabled passenger leave the bus when he mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake pedal, at about 9.20pm on July 10, 2022. The bus jolted forward and crashed into the women, causing fatal injuries.
Mr Bacon continued: "The driver of the bus clearly had no intention of killing my wife and our friend. I believe that the culpability lies with Stagecoach." He claimed that drivers are given 'woefully little additional training' following initial training.
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