Tractor Trailer Crashes Into School Bus Near Ocala, Florida and Kills One Student
On Tuesday of this week, a tractor trailer rear-ended a school bus near Ocala, Florida resulting in the death of one student, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. Eight other students were injured in the crash. Apparently, the trailer to the semi truck and the bus caught on fire after the crash which occurred on Highway 301 near 155th Street in Marion County, Florida (which is about two hours southwest of Jacksonville, Florida).
The early reports of the crash gave no indication as to the reasons why the semi truck driver would not have been able to stop for a bright, yellow school bus in the daylight hours. However, as the investigation continues, certainly investigators will be looking into whether the semi truck driver was fatigued for driving over the appropriate number of hours and/or otherwise impaired.
