I-10 Dump Truck Driver Nods Off, Smashes Into Jacksonville School Bus: Troopers

A quiet early-morning run on Interstate 10 turned tense on Monday when a dump truck plowed into the back of a school bus near mile marker 350 in Jacksonville, authorities said. The crash happened around 6:54 a.m. with only one child on board. No injuries were reported, and troopers say the truck driver later admitted he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

Details from troopers

According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release reported by Action News Jax, the driver, a 44-year-old Jacksonville man, told investigators he was “very fatigued behind the wheel and fell asleep.” The release states he woke up and tried to steer clear of the bus but could not avoid the impact.

Crash scene and aftermath

Reports indicate the front of the…..

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