A serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on Tuesday morning on US-301 near Desrosier Road in Pasco County, involving a tractor-trailer, a Hyundai Tucson, and a school bus. The incident happened while the school bus was actively loading students with its warning lights flashing and stop arms extended. Emergency crews responded to the scene after the heavy commercial vehicle struck both vehicles, sending three passengers to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Investigators determined that the tractor-trailer driver failed to notice the stopped bus and swerved left in an attempt to avoid it, resulting in contact with both vehicles. The crash injured a 13-year-old boy, a 22-year-old woman from Dade City, and a 26-year-old woman from Zephyrhills, while the other occupants sustained minor injuries but remained on scene. Authorities have yet to confirm whether legal charges will be filed against the tractor-trailer driver or release the names of all individuals involved in the wreck.
Key Points:
- A 2026 Hyundai Tucson was stopped directly behind the school bus in the inside lane when the crash occurred.
- The tractor-trailer driver, a 42-year-old man from St. Petersburg, failed to see the stopped school bus and swerved left to avoid it.
- Three passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries: a 13-year-old male, a 22-year-old female from Dade City, and a 26-year-old female from Zephyrhills.
- The school bus driver, a 43-year-old man from Wesley Chapel, and the Hyundai driver, a 29-year-old man from Zephyrhills, were not injured.
- Emergency crews responded to US-301 near Desrosier Road after the heavy commercial vehicle collided with both vehicles while the bus was loading students.
