INFORMATION SHOULD CALL THE CRIME LINE IMMEDIATELY. A 16 YEAR OLD IS IN THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW WITH SOME PRETTY SERIOUS INJURIES. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, A VAN AND SCHOOL BUS COLLIDED IN MARION COUNTY. YOU’RE LOOKING AT SOME OF THE PICTURES OF THE AFTERMATH. WE KNOW. NOW THAT THE TEENAGER DRIVING THE VAN CROSSED THE CENTER LINE ON NORTHEAST HIGHWAY 315 AND HIT A SCHOOL BUS HEAD ON. TROOPERS REPORT THE DEBRIS FROM THE CRASH LANDED ON A SECOND BUS. 36 KIDS WERE ON THE FIRST BUS AND TWO KIDS WERE TAKEN TO THE
FHP: Van driver, 2 students taken to hospital after vehicle hits school bus in Marion County
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Updated: 11:12 PM EST Mar 1, 2024
A school bus and a van were involved in a head-on crash on Friday. Marion County Fire Rescue says they were called to Northeast Highway 315 around 2:21 p.m.Florida Highway Patrol said a 16-year-old driver of the van crossed the center line, leading to a head-on crash with one school bus. About 36 students were on that school bus, according to troopers. FHP said in a crash report that two students on that school bus were taken to the hospital, and the driver of the van was also taken to the hospital.The teen driving the van had serious injuries.Troopers said debris from the crash hit a second school bus carrying 33 kids, but no one on that bus was injured. Editor's note: It was originally reported six students on the school bus that was hit were taken to the hospital. However, a crash report from FHP says only two students were taken to the hospital. WESH 2 has updated this story to reflect that change. Top headlines: Officials: Body of missing Central Florida 13-year-old found 2024 hurricane season brings new risks: WESH long-range forecast reveals crucial 'hot spots' for Florida Expert responds after Gov. DeSantis says Citizens Property Insurance is 'not solvent'
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A school bus and a van were involved in a head-on crash on Friday.
Marion County Fire Rescue says they were called to Northeast Highway 315 around 2:21 p.m.
Florida Highway Patrol said a 16-year-old driver of the van crossed the center line, leading to a head-on crash with one school bus.
About 36 students were on that school bus, according to troopers.
FHP said in a crash report that two students on that school bus were taken to the hospital, and the driver of the van was also taken to the hospital.
The teen driving the van had serious injuries.
Troopers said debris from the crash hit a second school bus carrying 33 kids, but no one on that bus was injured.
Editor's note: It was originally reported six students on the school bus that was hit were taken to the hospital. However, a crash report from FHP says only two students were taken to the hospital. WESH 2 has updated this story to reflect that change.
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