The Brief
- A school bus with 37 students was rear-ended in a four-vehicle crash on East Highway 40.
- An 11-year-old boy was treated for whiplash after hitting his head.
- The Florida Highway Patrol cited one driver for careless driving.
SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. – A Florida fifth-grader is healing up after his bus was rear-ended on its way to school. There were 37 kids onboard the bus. At least two were hurt.
The crash happened February 5th just before 7 a.m. on Highway 40, while the bus was heading to East Marion Elementary School. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating the crash.
The crash
What they’re saying:
Fifth grader Gavin Wiater was napping in the back row of his school bus, head resting against the window, with two friends beside him in the seat and four friends piled in the seat in front of him. He says none of them were wearing their seatbelts.…