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The driver of a bus that crashed in Switzerland, killing 22 schoolchildren and six adults, had wanted to play a DVD just before the crash, Swiss and Belgian papers reported on Thursday.

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Re: Driver 'wanted to play DVD' just before crash

There should have been 2 drivers- whenever I've been in charge of ski trips from the UK, the co driver would be the one to put any DVD in the machine, adjust sound, etc, NOT the guy driving the bus.
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Re: Driver 'wanted to play DVD' just before crash

This is pure guesswork for the moment, even the Police chief has said the same.

There were 2 drivers both arrived the night beforehand and had fully rested before leaving. The procedure followed was even better than European regulations call for !
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Re: Driver 'wanted to play DVD' just before crash

Why is it OK to speculate about a coach crash when no official evidence has yet been released, but everyone gets so touchy about discussing airplane crashes? I have every faith that the guys who look into auto accidents and pathologists are doing what they do best in the Valais right now and answers will be given when they're good and ready, mainly for the families of the deceased to be able to at least try and find something resembling closure.
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