A Marion County School bus filled with 54 high school students was rear-ended by a pick-up truck that sped away from the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the bus was headed west on SE 145th Street near the intersection of SE 38th Terrace around 8:30 a.m. when it stopped to pick up students.
An orange and blue pick-up truck following behind the bus didn’t stop in time and hit the back of the bus, the report said. The driver of the pick-up truck sped away from the scene without providing any information, troopers said.
Of the 54 high school students on the bus, five had to be taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries, FHP said.
The 66-year-old bus driver was not injured.
FHP is actively searching for the pick-up truck, which is described as average-sized with a white, blue and orange color scheme.
Anyone with information on the location of the truck is asked to contact FHP at *347 or the FHP Ocala Station at 352-512-6634.
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Source: news4jax
