SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The debate over seat belts on school buses has reignited after an elementary student died in a rollover crash in Springfield, Ohio, on the first day of school.

Here's another way to look at it: Over a span of 11 years, from 1994-2004, a total of 71 passengers on school buses died in crashes. In the year 2004 alone, traffic accidents killed 31,693 people ...

Most school bus passengers are also at a lower risk of being ejected because of compartmentalization. In our passenger cars and trucks, seat belts are meant to protect us from being ejected.

There are cases in which a bus will have a few seats with lap belts or the over-the-shoulder option, but there’s a good chance the bus your children take to school, sporting events, and field ...

School buses frequently lack a safety feature that, ... Porzingis going to Hawks in a 3-team ... There are cases in which a bus will have a few seats with lap belts or the over-the-shoulder ...

Some parents express concerns over lack of seat belts on school buses. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app. ... ‘Well we’re not going to do it,'" he explained.

Most school bus passengers are also at a lower risk of being ejected because of compartmentalization. In our passenger cars and trucks, seat belts are meant to protect us from being ejected.

Still, only a handful of states — Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Texas — have laws calling for seat belts on school buses.