Office of Highway Safety Mexican Hat, Utah Motorcoach Overturn January 6, 2008.

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Office of Highway Safety Mexican Hat, Utah Motorcoach Overturn January 6, 2008

Office of Highway Safety Introduction Pete Kotowski, IIC

Introduction Sequence of events Vehicle speed Safety issues Investigative/support staff Parties to investigation

Charter Trip 17-motorcoach charter Ski trip excursion to Telluride, Colorado Trip originated in Phoenix, Arizona, January 3, 2008 Scheduled to return January 6, 2008

Accident Trip Lizard Head Pass Missed turn Accident location

Accident Trip Departed Telluride, Colorado, at 3:15 p.m. Removed tire chains outside Telluride Driver missed turn Continued straight on Utah U.S. Route 163 Accident occurred at 8:02 p.m.

Guardrail impactOff roadway Source:Utah Highway Patrol

Accident Description Roof separated from motorcoach during rollover sequence 51 of 53 occupants ejected

Accident Description

DriveCam II Motorcoach equipped with a video recording device Forward-facing view Rear interior view Acceleration and turning forces

DriveCam II Forward-facing view of the motorcoach as it approached curve Motorcoach moves right of center line

VIDEO

Vehicle Speed RE staff developed a video analysis program – Referenced points – Time of video image Speed determined to be 88–92 mph

Vehicle Speed Video forward viewPlotted position

Vehicle Speed Vehicle Dynamics Study Acceleration Study Critical speed of curve Gear ratio considerations ECM operation and data

Vehicle Speed Motorcoach traveling south entering curve at real speed and positions

Simulation

Safety Issues Driver fatigue and excessive speed Hours-of-service violations and motor carrier trip planning Motorcoach occupant protection Emergency medical notification and response with regard to large buses traveling on rural roads

On-Scene Investigative Staff Ron KaminskiSurvival Factors Jim LeBerteMotor Carrier Burt Simon (Ret.)Human Performance Larry Yohe (Ret.)Vehicle Factors Dave RayburnHighway Factors Michele BeckjordSurvival/Interviews Chris Voeglie Vehicle Recorders Paul Sledzik Transportation Disaster Assistance Pete Kotowski Investigator-In-Charge

Report Development Staff Dennis Collins Human Performance Dan Horak, PhD Vehicle Performance Bruce Coury, PhD Transportation Research Analyst Doug Brazy Recorders Lab Jim Wildey (Ret.) Materials Lab Mitch Garber, MD Medical Officer

Report Development Staff Kris Poland, PhD Biomechanics Julie Perrot Recommendations Robert Dodd, PhD Safety Studies Bridget Serchak Public Affairs

Report Development Staff Debbie Taylor Writer-Editor Avis Clark Visuals Deborah Bruce, PhD Project Manager

Parties to the Investigation Utah Highway Patrol Utah Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Motor Coach Industries Busco, Inc. (dba Arrow Stage Lines) San Juan County, Utah