PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A former Port Authority bus driver took the stand Thursday, two years after being involved in a major crash that sent her bus tumbling over a hill. Juliann Maier testified she started noticing some control issues with the bus she was driving out of the Ross Garage just as she got on I-279. Surveillance video at Ross Garage shows how she pulled up to a door of the garage and stopped shortly before she entered the Expressway. “Going down the ramp, I started noticing it shimmy,” she testified. “I didn’t see it as a problem because most of the time we can correct this.” She testified the control issues sometimes were made better by increasing speed and she insisted she never saw this gesture by Thomas Frauens which prosecutors say was a gesture to race but which Frauens says was just a wave to say hello. She insisted she concentrated on gaining control, not racing. “It’s shimmying pretty good. It’s moving my arms pretty good. The shimmying was getting harder and harder.
The next thing I know it was pulling me. I looked in my mirror and it swayed from side to side,” she said. The shimmying ended with her tumbling down a hillside. She was treated for major injuries. “Julie’s had the chance now to tell the public what happened in this case,” said her defense attorney Joel Sansone. “These accusations by the prosecution that my client was engaged in horseplay or racing are foolish.” But she faced rigorous cross examination by prosecutor Brian Catanzarite. Prosecutor: “Did you check your steering?” Maier : “It was fine until it got on the highway.” Prosecutor: “When you felt that shimmy did you pull over and stop?” Prosecutor: “You accelerated rather than pulled off to the side, correct?” The case resumes Monday when a defense expert takes the stand. Join The Conversation On The KDKA Facebook Page Stay Up To Date, Follow KDKA On TwitterServing Hampton Roads For Over 30 Years Since 1980, Miller's Overhead Door in Chesapeake, Virginia, has been a family-owned garage door business committed to providing outstanding products and services.
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The Betsy Ross House is located in Philadelphia's charming Historic District at 239 Arch Street. December 6 – February 28, 2017 Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 am - 5 pm. The Betsy Ross House will be closed January 30 through February 3 (Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day). Adults:$7 BUY TICKETS » Children/Seniors/Military/Students:$6 BUY TICKETS » Audio tours include admission to the house. Adults:$5 BUY TICKETS » Children/Seniors/Military/Students:$4 BUY TICKETS » Planning a group trip to Philadelphia? The Betsy Ross House offers discounted admission to ALL groups of 20 or more. Experience the history of this iconic landmark and meet the First Lady of the Stars & Stripes! Betsy Ross House Group Tour and Field Trip Information » New Exhibit Coming Soon! Historic Threads: 250 Years of Flag Making in Philadelphia Most people know about Betsy Ross’ famous flag, but she is not the only flag maker who stitched her way into the fabric of Philadelphia’s history.
This exhibit will explore the rich history of flag making in Philadelphia, from 13-star flags stitched in 1776 to Presidential flags hand-embroidered today. Hear Betsy's Story With An Audio Tour! Now when you tour this authentic 18th-century home you can meet Betsy and listen to her story of love, death and the Revolutionary War. Come and experience the birthplace of the American flag as you hear all about Betsy Ross’s life - the business woman, revolutionary, mother and wife. Kid’s Audio Tours Available! Now kids ages 4 – 8 can tour the house as they learn about Betsy Ross, the flag and life in the 18th century while they solve 13 “history mysteries.” For additional information regarding ticketing, special accommodations, or other inquiries, please contact Visitor Services by email at Want to check out some of the House's rooms before your visit? Take the virtual 360-degree tour. Meet Betsy in Her Upholstery Shop Meet Betsy in person, hard at work plying her trade, and have the chance to ask the famous lady, not only about how she came to sew the nation's first Stars & Stripes, but all about her fascinating life and business.
See real upholsterer's tools and learn first-hand how they were used in this exhibit made possible with the support of American Express. Women at Work in Revolutionary America This new interactive exhibit highlights the household tasks performed by women in the 18th century, specifically food shopping and laundry, and the women who performed them. A Museum in the Making: The American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association, 1898 - 1941 Betsy Ross House tells its own story in the brand new exhibit, A Museum in the Making: The American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association, 1898 - 1941. Through archival photos and one-of-a-kind museum artifacts, learn how a group of everyday citizens came together to transform a humble home into a treasured landmark. Sponsored by the HBE Foundation and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, with support from the Flag House Chapter DAR. Group Activities, Tours, and Unique Experiences Plan your group trip to Historic Philadelphia with unique experiences from the Betsy Ross House, Franklin Square, and Once Upon A Nation!