Lehigh Acres, FL (March 10, 2021) - Two children were taken to the hospital after a school bus crash in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday. The collision took place around 8:00 a.m. on Pine Cove Drive at the intersection with Jaguar Boulevard.
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a 43-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres was traveling northbound on Pine Cove when she came to a stop sign at the intersection. The woman failed to stop and collided with a school bus that was carrying 13 students. Two of the students were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was not hurt in the accident.
An investigation is ongoing. Charges are pending at this time.
According to NHTSA statistics, a reportable car accident in Florida occurs about every 92 seconds. When a crash takes place, an investigation will help reveal which driver was responsible for the crash. Each day across Florida, negligent drivers wreak havoc on our roadways and can cause accidents that can lead to serious injuries for innocent victims.
Our thoughts are with the injured students following this crash in Lehigh Acres.
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