Florida school bus crash kills two, including 10th grade student - NBC News
A multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Polk County, Florida, resulted in the deaths of a 10th-grade student and another driver. The incident occurred Monday morning while students were being transported to Winter Haven High School.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights ongoing concerns regarding school bus safety and traffic management in high-density school zones.
A school bus crash in Central Florida on Monday killed two people, including a 10th grade student, deputies said. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 6:15 a.m. in Winter Haven when the bus, going eastbound on Old Lucerne Park Road, was struck by a Chevy Malibu that was heading westbound. “Two people have been killed: a 10th Grade girl and an occupant from one of the other vehicles,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.
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