Highway accident report. Schoolbus - loss of control and collision with guard rail and sign pillar, U.S. Highway 70 near Lucas and Huntroad, St. Louis County, Missouri, November 11, 1985.

The cause of the accident described here was the operation of the schoolbus at an excessive speed and in a reckless manner by a driver under the influence of alcohol. Contributing to the severity of accident was the use of a guard rail of insufficient height and stiffness to deflect the schoolbus body away from the concrete pedestal and sign support pillar.