SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – A collision between a Ford Escort Wagon and a Sumter County school bus occurred on Friday at around 8:35 am, at the intersection of CR-222 and CR-223.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the Escort, a 68-year-old Bushnell woman, failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in the collision.
Both drivers were transported to local hospitals with serious and minor injuries, respectively.
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The school bus was carrying 14 middle and high school students at the time of the crash.
Fortunately, none of the students were injured and were all released to their parents.
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