Authorities have confirmed that a school bus driver involved in a fatal crash Wednesday, pleaded guilty to driving violations in a crash that killed a 2 year-old girl 11 years ago.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department officials confirmed that the man behind the wheel of the Pekiomen Valley school bus in a crash that killed two last week, Fredrick Post III, was involved in a crash in 1999 that killed 2-1/2-year-old Morgan Lee Pena. Post’s driving history did not preclude him from a job driving for the school district. Lynette F. Vivani, a spokeswoman for the district, said that the circumstances of Post’s past citations were unknown at the time of his hiring.

“Neither the criminal nor motor vehicle reports show any record of Mr. Poust being charged with a crime or any details about the 1999 accident.” Vivani said.

Pennsyvlania Department of Education guidelines only require companies to investigate driving incidents that occurred five years prior to the driver being employed.

Because the 1999 accident occurred nearly 10 years earlier and Mr. Poust had a valid CDL, no subsequent violations, came highly recommended by his previous employer, and completed all state and STA required safe driver training, he began driving…in March.”

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