At least four children were on a school bus involved in a crash with a semi-truck Monday morning in Alachua County, according to sheriff’s officials.
Deputies said the school bus was stopped on northbound US 301 picking up students when a commercial vehicle traveling north failed to stop and collided with the passenger side of the bus from the rear.
After the collision, the driver of the commercial vehicle lost control and overturned on northbound US 301.
The driver of the commercial vehicle and four passengers on the school bus were transported to UF Health Gainesville for injuries.
All northbound lanes on Northeast U.S. Highway 301 were shut down following the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
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Source: wcjb
