A makeshift memorial still stands in rememberance of the four young ladies who lost their lives as a result of the event: Christine Collier, Nichole Ford, Tanisha Hill, and Krystal McCrary. Perhaps also noteworthy, Bill Kling Sr., father of councilman Bill Kling Jr., died on the same day as the bus crash event, and Ben Casey, noteable WEUP personality, died on the one year anniversary of the event. Condolences to their family and friends as well. And, remembrance of Tony Jordan, who passed since the last election cycle. Tony was a good journalist that I respected and admired.

I believe the Lee High School Bus crash was a very long term premeditated Al Quieda like event that was facilitated through "sleeper cell" methods and subsequently prescient third party gating on the highway itself.

I also believe that there is significant and tangible evidence to support my allegations, and that there is indeed a larger conspiracy to which that particular event was associated. I have attempted to bring my assertions to the attention of most of the attorneys, on both sides, now involved in litigation over the bus crash and they have shown no interest in the pursuit of any additional avenues of liability. I have also spoken with Rob Broussard, investigator with the Madison County District Attorney's office, and sent e-mails to Sheriff Blake Dorning, and District Attorney Tim Morgan. They have shown no further interest in other possible investigation or prosecution.

Additionally, over the last twelve years I have filed more than two dozen pro se litigations in the Circuit Court of Madison County, and the District Court of North Alabama, in regard to injuries I personally suffered while a student in Huntsville City Schools. I believe my experiences, which have resulted in substantial and permanent injuries and losses, are in fact related to that conspiracy, and the Lee High School Bus Crash. The courts have denied my request for legal representation in those matters, and I have received no consideration in regard to the damages and injuries that I have sustained.

While many efforts have rightfully been made to draw as much positive outlook from the event as possible, I do not regard any excuse as justification or validation for the needless injuries and loss of life that occurred -- whether those excuses have been proffered by George W. Bush, or the "Total Collaboration" of local officials. In short, I consider the event to have been a prime example of racketeering -- that should be investigated and prosecuted according to RICO guidelines.

Once again, I offer my sincerest condolences to the families and friends of those who were affected by the Lee High School Bus Crash.

By Mr. Jim Casey
November 21, 2006

Tragedy struck yesterday in Huntsville, Alabama, as a Laidlaw school bus carrying 44 high school students to a vocational technical school for morning classes careened off the elevated Interstate on-ramp, apparently after having been cut-off by another vehicle. Two young ladies were killed at the scene, subsequently, a third died later in the afternoon, and a fourth has passed today. Although many more students were injured seriously, about half were actually able to walk away, or shortly after being treated for minor injuries. Recently my website focus hasn't included covering local events, and I had actually intended to take the Thanksgiving week off from my column. However, this accident happened quite close to home as I live in the area. In fact, if the accident had happened another one hundred yards down the highway, the bus might have landed in my garage.

The NTSB is on the scene and is conducting an investigation along with local law enforcement. The tragedy has ignited the debate over the lack of seat belts in school busses nationwide. Interestingly, an NTSB spokesman pointed out that school busses are inherently safe vehicles and that out of more than 44,000 vehicle deaths on the highways of America last year, fewer than ten fatalities occurred to school bus passengers. Some even argue that having safety belts on schools busses is actually more dangerous than not.

Of course, one fatality is too many, and it is hoped that the investigation might result in even fewer such tragedies.

I offer my condolence to the families and friends of those who were injured or lost their life.

The four young ladies who have died as a result of this unfortunate freak accident are: Christine Collier, Nichole Ford, Tanisha Hill, and Krystal McCrary.