Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a school bus and a car Friday morning in Sumter County.
10:45 a.m. update:
Troopers said a woman driving of a Ford Escort wagon was traveling eastbound on CR-222.
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A bus operated by Sumter District Schools was southbound on CR-223.
Investigators said the Escort’s driver failed to stop at a posted stop sign and entered the path of the school bus.
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The bus collided with the station wagon, causing injuries to both drivers.
Troopers said the Escort’s driver, 68, of Bushnell, suffered serious injuries and the bus driver, 50, of Wildwood, had minor injuries.
Both women were taken to a hospital.
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A total of 14 middle and high school students were on the bus at the time of the crash, according to troopers.
One student complained of injures but did not require medical transport, FHP said.