MARTA Bus Driver Charged with Reckless Conduct After Dragging Passenger Lettie Robinson Exiting Bus

How does a bus driver not notice someone arm's is caught in the door and is being dragged along as the bus pulls off? Well, seems we have such a moron in Atlanta. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, MARTA bus driver Belinda McMillan was arrested and charged with reckless conduct for driving off and dragging a female passenger, Lettie Robinson, who was attempting to exit the bus.

According to the victim, and other witnesses, Robinson, 62, was exiting the bus and “turned to retrieve her purse from inside the MARTA bus and the front door closed on her arm,” Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones told the AJC.

“The MARTA bus driver began driving east on Joseph E. Boone, dragging the victim approximately 63 feet,” Jones said. “The MARTA bus driver stopped the bus and opened the door,” Jones said. “The victim fell to the ground and rolled in front of the MARTA bus.” Jones said that McMillan then “drove around the victim and left the scene.”

She said Robinson, who uses a walker, sustained a broken arm and lacerations on her legs and head. She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. Her condition was not available Monday morning. Source: AJC

McMillan is reportedly being held on $1,000 bond and has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. There was a time when we had compassion on the elderly and those with disabilities. If the allegations are true against this bus driver, she should be fired immediately. The fact that she left the scene is inexcusable.