Police blamed a second wreck Sunday on excessive speed. The driver said he braked to avoid an icy patch, but the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Three buses going to or from Atlantic City's casinos have crashed since Christmas Eve, bringing closer scrutiny of bus safety and demands for more stringent driver training.Įight passengers were killed on Christmas Eve when a bus from New York City ran off the Garden State Parkway.
For the day-trippers who pour into Atlantic City to try their hand at blackjack and the slots, it seems as if the real gamble these days might be the bus ride into town.