A serious traffic incident occurred Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 301 near Desrosier Road in Pasco County, Florida, when a tractor-trailer collided with a stopped school bus. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that the school bus was positioned in the outside lane with its red flashing lights and stop arm extended to pick up children at the time of impact. The tractor-trailer driver failed to stop and swerved, first striking a Hyundai Tucson before hitting the rear of the school bus. Four people were injured in total: two passengers on the bus, a 13-year-old boy and a 22-year-old woman, along with two occupants of the Hyundai who suffered minor injuries. All four injured individuals were transported to hospitals for treatment, while both drivers involved in the crash escaped without injury.
Key Points:
- The crash occurred at 9:57 a.m. on U.S. Highway 301 near Desrosier Road in Pasco County.
- The school bus was stopped with red lights flashing and stop arm extended to pick up children when hit.
- A tractor-trailer going southbound failed to stop, swerved, and struck both a Hyundai Tucson and the school bus.
- Four people were injured: two on the bus (a 13-year-old boy and a 22-year-old woman) and two in the Hyundai.
- The truck driver and school bus driver were not injured in the collision.
