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A multi-vehicle crash in Winter Haven, Florida, killed a 10th-grade student and a Jeep driver after a sedan drifted into oncoming traffic, striking a school bus and causing it to collide head-on with the Jeep. Dozens of students were injured, and one remains in critical condition.
A multi-vehicle crash in Winter Haven, Florida, on Monday morning killed two people, including a 10th-grade student and a driver of a Jeep. The incident occurred when a Chevy Malibu veered across the center line, striking a school bus carrying 39 people. The impact caused the bus to lose control, tear off a tire, and collide head-on with the Jeep, which overturned and caught fire. At least five others were injured, with three airlifted to hospitals. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, and the road was closed for several hours.
A fatal multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus in Winter Haven, Florida, on Monday morning killed two people, including a 10th-grade student and a Jeep driver. The crash occurred when a white Chevy Malibu drifted into oncoming traffic, striking the bus and causing it to overturn. Over 100 first responders attended the scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation. While most injured students were released, one remains in critical condition, and authorities are withholding video evidence pending further review.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for a hit-and-run driver who killed a bicyclist in Winter Haven, Florida. The victim entered an intersection while the red light was on and was struck by a gray or dark-colored sedan that fled the scene. The victim died after being taken to a hospital. The suspect vehicle may have damage on the front end and side window. The investigation is ongoing.
Two boaters are missing and believed to have drowned in Lake Eloise in Winter Haven, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a search and recovery mission with assistance from other agencies. The incident did not occur at LegoLand, which is located next to the lake. Sheriff Grady Judd will give a press conference at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the search's progress.