NTSB TO HOLD MEETING ON BUS CRASH NEAR HEWITT, TEXAS

On February 14, 2003, a Central Texas Trails motorcoach traveling on Interstate 35 near Hewitt, Texas ran off the road, crossed the median and collided with a Chevrolet Suburban traveling in the oncoming lane. Five motorcoach passengers, the Suburban driver and one passenger were killed in the accident. Safety issues examined in the Board's report include sight distance and speed, roadway and tire friction interaction, the effect of tire tread depth on vehicle stability, and the need for better identification of areas with high risk of wet weather accidents.

Directions to the NTSB Board Room:

Front Door located on Lower 10th Street, directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From Metro, exit L'Enfant Plaza station at 9th and D streets escalator, walk through shopping mall, at CVS store take escalator down one level. Board Room will be to your left.

A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be available on the Board's website at www.ntsb.gov. Technical support details are available under "Board Meetings." To report any problems, please call 703-993 -3100 and ask for Webcast Technical Support.

NTSB Media Contact: Lauren Peduzzi
(202) 314-6100, peduzzi@ntsb.gov