Skip to main content
Tags: US | School Bus Crash | Florida

Florida School Bus Hit by Semitrailer; Several Hospitalized

Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:35 PM EST

LAKE PLACID, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer collided with a school bus in Florida, sending at least four students to the hospital.

Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Gregory Bueno says 39 students were on the Highlands County school bus Wednesday morning when it was rear-ended by the truck near Lake Placid.

Bueno says two students were flown to a Tampa hospital with serious injuries. He said at least two other students and the bus driver were hospitalized with less-serious injuries.

A police report says the bus had stopped to allow students to board, and its lights were flashing when it was hit by the semi.

Troopers said the bus was pushed over onto its left side.

© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


US
US,School Bus Crash,Florida
116
2017-35-13
Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:35 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
TOP

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved