JTA has released the specific violations cited as grounds for termination of former bus operator Jean Silney, the driver who reportedly ran over a woman in Mayport this past weekend.
Fifty-year-old Jeanie Louise Rozar died Saturday after her arm became stuck in the door as she was getting off the bus, according to witnesses.
According to JTA, Silney's violations were as follows:
- F2.38 Failure to follow Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as recorded in section E of the Operators’ Rule Book (ORD) (See Below)
- E2.1 Operators must be constantly alert for any condition that may cause injury or damage and be ready to bring the bus to an immediate stop. Operators must guard JTM or JTA property from fire or damage.
- E2.6 Operators must not allow buses to move until they are certain that no one is boarding or alighting, and that all doors are closed.
- F3.23 Conduct unbecoming a JTM operator.
- F3.25 Major preventable accident involving multiple or catastrophic personal injury or death.
“Following an internal administrative review of the fatal accident that occurred Saturday, June 20, 2019, in Mayport Village, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority has terminated bus operator Jean Silney for violating JTA Operator Work Rules," JTA said in a Monday statement. "The JTA continues to cooperate with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office and are withholding further comment on the accident until those investigations conclude.”
Ocean Street was closed for multiple hours as police investigated the accident on Saturday.
JSO is still investigating the incident and it is unclear if Silney will face any charges.