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Former Metrobus Driver Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail
   posted 11:25 pm Wed December 05, 2007 - Washington
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A former Metrobus driver convicted of striking and killing two pedestrians on Valentine's Day was sentenced to one year in prison Wednesday.

Victor Kolako was found guilty on two felony counts of negligent homicide after reaching a deal with prosecutors that prison time would not exceed three years.  Kolako's lawyer is trying to get the sentenced reduced by a day so as to not affect his immigration status.

ABC 7 News myTAKE - What's Your Opinion?The accident happened on Pennsylvania Avenue last February.

Wednesday's sentencing comes on the heels of Metro's fifth bus- and pedestrian-involved death this year. 

Just Monday, a Metrobus struck and killed a man in Montgomery County.

The widower of one of the victims, Greg Schoenborn, has also filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Metro in U.S. District Court.
Latest Comment on Former Metrobus Driver Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail
SpareMe
First my prayers to the families for their loss. I know it had to be hard and still is for them.

Now...Reduced by a day..so he can stay in the US. That is a bunch of bull. This man didn't follow the basic rules of having a drivers lic. He could have killed these two ladies if he was driving his personal car. Because he failed to look both ways.

Suing is going to happen because it involves a big company however $50 million. Come one now. This man didn't drive around and saw..there goes two..let me get them. Negelent yes, intentional no.

I must agree with James...WMATA stresses safety but it is a joke because it is only enforced by suspension (if that much). I say this as a WMATA employee. WMATA contracted Dupont as a safety consultant....this company has blown up more plants than any company in the history of the US. Dupont comes in and wants it all done "their way". Dupont is known for paint..not transportation!!! What can a paint company tell a transportation company..other than what color the breakrooms need to be!!

Sadly these families won't get much from WMATA because they are protected by laws AND it wasn't WMATA's fault, it was the drivers. The driver was properly trained and had a valid dr. lic. He was not over-worked, he had to pass all his drug testing. WMATA was in compliance.

In the event they do get a major judgement garenteed WMATA will pass it on to the customers..so it is lose for everyone even those that were not involved.

     
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