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Wilton Purchases Second Dial-A-Ride Bus To Replace One Damaged In Wreck

WILTON, Conn. -- An insurance payout from a June wreck that totaled one of Wilton's Dial-A-Ride buses will allow the town to purchase a second bus even though the town selectmen only budgeted for one, according to the Wilton Bulletin.

Insurance payouts for a wreck that totaled one of the city's buses will allow Wilton to purchase a second bus at no cost to taxpayers.
Insurance payouts for a wreck that totaled one of the city's buses will allow Wilton to purchase a second bus at no cost to taxpayers. Photo Credit: Wilton Department of Parks and Recreation
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Because the contract to purchase the bus cost less than expected, and the damaged bus was fully insured -- to date, $46,000 in coverage has been paid -- taxpayers will not bear the cost of buying the new bus, said the Wilton Bulletin.

The accident occurred June 30, when a driver programming his GPS and drinking coffee, drifted into the other lane, hitting and totaling the Dial-A-Ride bus driven by Ross Hand, reported the Wilton Bulletin.

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