Evidence shows bus driver in Sherman crash had recently used cocaine

Updated: 6:43 PM Aug 27, 2009

SHERMAN, TX -- Results of a drug test show the driver in last August's fatal bus crash in Sherman had evidence of recent cocaine use in his system. Barrett Broussard was behind the wheel when the bus crashed on U.S. Highway 75 last August, killing 17 of the 55 people on board.

Posted: 5:55 PM Aug 27, 2009
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
Email Address: firstnews@kxii.com

Font Size:

Documents prepared by the Sherman Police Department show cocaine was discovered in a urine sample from Barrett Broussard during the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of the accident.

The 53-year-old Broussard hasn't been charged with a crime because the NTSB did not find evidence of cocaine in his blood. However, the Houston man could face a fine from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

More Stories

In The Community
Texoma group spends Spring Break helping others Last Updated: 4:38 PM 03/16/10 - DENISON, TX--A local non-profit organization is giving back to the community by helping those in need improve their homes. It's called “Project Crosswalk.” (Full Story)
Seeds of Hope Luncheon Last Updated: 8:00 AM 03/16/10 - Its time for the Annual Seeds of Hope Luncheon to benefit the Crisis Center. (Full Story)
GCC receives $675,000 grant Last Updated: 5:56 PM 03/12/10 - DENISON, TX - Grayson County College received a large grant today that will provide training for jobs at local businesses. The college's Center for Workplace Learning was notified it would be given more than $600,000 in a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. (Full Story)
Volunteers needed to read to Denison kids Last Updated: 2:59 PM 03/09/10 - DENISON, TX--It's Texas Public School week and Denison I-S-D needs volunteer readers As soon as possible for this week's Star Reader Program. On Tuesday, (Full Story)
Tom Bean police officer honored for heroism Last Updated: 5:59 PM 03/08/10 - TOM BEAN, TX - Tom Bean Police Officer Larry Rittenhouse was named the Hero of the Year at the city council meeting Monday night in Tom Bean. (Full Story)
More Headlines

Most Viewed Stories
1.	Employee severs arm at Michelin plant
2.	Sunday weather closings
3.	Local pharmacy reports employee stealing drugs
4.	Winter Weather headed for Texoma
5.	Johnston Co. Commissioner arrested for DUI
6.	Carter County man committed to mental facility
7.	String of serious accidents in Texoma over Spring Break holiday
8.	Cowboy fastdraw competition comes to Gainesville
9.	Court dates set for parents accused of transporting dead daughter
10.	Foreclosures still a problem in Grayson County