Florida high schooler and one other killed in school bus rollover crash
Summary
A school bus in central Florida flipped onto its roof early Monday after being hit by a car that crossed into its lane. A 10th-grade student and one person from another vehicle died, and about 26 students were taken to the hospital.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 6:13 a.m. in Winter Haven, Florida.
- The bus was carrying 37 high school students, the bus driver, and the driver’s daughter, totaling 39 people.
- A white Chevy Malibu crossed the center line and hit the school bus’s rear wheels.
- The bus lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and hit a silver Jeep head-on.
- The 10th-grade girl who died attended Winter Haven High School.
- 26 students from the bus were hospitalized after the crash.
- According to the National Safety Council, school bus-related deaths have decreased, with most fatalities involving people outside the bus.
- Riding a school bus is statistically safer for children than riding in cars or walking to school.
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