A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on U.S. 301 just before 10 a.m. as a semi-truck approached the intersection with Desrosier Road. The truck, traveling in the outside lane, failed to notice that a school bus had stopped in that same lane with its red flashing lights and stop arms activated while children were being loaded at a bus stop. In an attempt to avoid hitting the stationary bus, the truck driver swerved left and collided with both the right rear of a Hyundai SUV and the left rear of the school bus. The crash involved three vehicles: a semi-truck, a school bus, and a Hyundai SUV that had stopped behind the bus. While all drivers were able to escape serious injury, one passenger from the SUV required hospital treatment for minor injuries sustained in the impact. Florida Highway Patrol officials confirmed that both truck and bus drivers remained unharmed following the incident.
Key Points:
- The semi-truck driver was a 42-year-old man from St. Petersburg.
- The school bus driver was a 43-year-old man from Wesley Chapel.
- The SUV driver was a 29-year-old man from Zephyrhills who suffered minor injuries.
- The passenger in the SUV, a 26-year-old woman from Zephyrhills, was taken to the hospital after the crash.
