My Very First Bus Flat Tire

[Janet]

On this afternoon route I was going down this gravel road and heard the loudest pop I think I've ever heard. My right front tire blew out...scared the bejeebies out of me. Anyway....I took some pictures with my phone and thought I'd share them.....;)

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[paula1961]

Wow! I bet it did scare the crap outta ya! That happened to me and my Dad in a van on the interstate a few years back........It was such a loud pop! Glad you or no one else was hurt.

[gja1000]

So what happened? Did they bring a new bus to get the kids to school? Did you have to stay with your bus till they fixed the tire?

[judy]

S..C..A..R..Y..!!!

As long as nobody got hurt!

[Janet]

They brought be another bus to finish my route with. The tire guy came and fixed it and the Transportation Director took it back to the bus garage. I get to pick it up for this afternoon route.

I made a mistake...this is my second flat tire on the bus. First one was a few years back taking a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo. Had a flat on the rear, but since there are double tires...I made it to the zoo and the tire guy fixed it there.

[Blueyes]

I'm glad you have such immediate help when you need it. I bet it scared you and the kids, too!

[Janet]

That 'pop' when the tire blew sure did scare me. Wasn't sure if it was a gun or just what it was till the bus started to lean...lol.

[JJJ]

I know you had a scare but I'm glad nobody got hurt.

A week ago my car stop in mid freeway barely had time to cross it to the side. And I live in a big city with lots of traffic. :eek: So scary.

[DianaB]

That WAS scary....especially since it was a front tire!!! I'm so glad that everything worked out so well on getting the kids home and the tire taken care of.

[2tiredmom]

Janet,

Glad it wasn't anything more serious. Keep on driving....:)

[Janet]

Thanks all...I'm just glad I was only going 40 on a gravel road and not 55 on a highway.