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Source: The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.新蒲崗迷你倉Aug. 12--TriMet and its bus manufacturer have agreed to pay $4 million to five plaintiffs stemming from an April 2010 crash in which a TriMet bus struck a group of pedestrians, killing two women.The settlement calls for both Trimet and bus manufacturer New Flyer to pay $2 million each, according to a news release by TriMet. The agreement -- reached hours before the case was to go to trial -- resolves federal and state lawsuits filed by the plaintiffs, TriMet said.The crash occurred when driver Sandi Day tried to turn left onto Northwest Broadway from the far side of two-lane Northwest Glisan Street. The bus struck a group of pedestrians in the crosswalk, killing Danielle Sale, 22, of Vancouver and Jenee Hammel, 26, of Gresham and hospitalizing Robert "Erik" Gittings, of Boise. Ryan Hammel, 28, and his wife, Jamie Hammel, 23, of Portland, also sustained injuries."The loss of a child is one of the most devastating experiences a parent can go through," Jenee Hammel's family said in a statement. But they also note the loss for Jenee's son, Kobe, who was 2 years old at the time of the crash. "Kobe does not yet grasp the concept of death. He talks about wanting to go up to heaven to see his mommy. He promises his dad and grandma that he will be right back. As he grows up and struggles with the finality of his mom's death, he will have the support of his loving family to come to terms with himini storage feelings, and hopefully, to lessen the hurt and devastation."According to TriMet, the plaintiffs will determine how the settlement will be shared."This was the worst tragedy in TriMet's history and we hope this settlement brings a sense of closure for the families," said TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane. "From this tragedy, TriMet has implemented safety improvements throughout the agency to reduce risks and hazards as we make safety our core value."Day was cited for six misdemeanor traffic violations for not yielding the right-of-way and for making an illegal left turn from NW Glisan onto Broadway, and she was fired in August 2010, although her termination is being challenged by the Amalgamated Transit Union.Hala Gores, the attorney for Jenee Hammel's estate, said that the crash was "an accident waiting to happen." She argued that the position of the exterior driver's side mirror creates a dangerous blind spot for drivers that TriMet needs to address."These cases have always been about the safety of our community," she said, adding that the family urges a planned audit of TriMet by the Secretary of State of TriMet should focus on "the lack of safety culture that continues to exist at TriMet."-- Helen JungThis posting will be updated with additional information.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) Visit The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) at .oregonian.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesself storage