Marion County, FL (February 20, 2020) - Three students were taken to the hospital after they were hurt in a school bus crash in Marion County on Wednesday, February 19th. The crash happened around 2:20 p.m. in the westbound lanes of County Road 316.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 76-year-old Stephen Nelson was operating the school bus on CR 316 when traffic slowed in front of him. Nelson failed to slow down in time and rear-ended a vehicle in front of the bus. The bus had 38 elementary and middle school students on board at the time of the collision. Three of the students were rushed to a local hospital in an unknown condition following the crash.
Troopers say that Nelson was at fault and charges are pending at this time.
According to current statistics, Florida experiences approximately 250,000 injury crashes every year. Child safety is a top priority for anyone who has the responsibility of safely transporting children each day. Unfortunately, even children are not immune to the actions of negligent drivers and can suffer serious injuries when they have been involved in a Florida car accident.
We hope that those who were hurt in this Marion County school bus crash make a complete and speedy recovery.
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