19 children and 2 adult bus drivers injured in rear-end collision between two school buses in Hillsborough County, FL
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/08/2015 - 4:13pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Hillsborough school bus crash sends 21 to hospital
The crash, which was described as minor, happened at Big Bend Road and Summerfield Boulevard. Initial reports are a school bus could not stop in time and read-ended the other school bus. Both buses were on their way to Eisenhower Middle School.
School bus driver faulted in crash that injures 17 students in Riverview
The driver of the second bus, German Acosta, 68 of Gibsonton, will be cited for following too closely, the Sheriff's Office said.
Of the 50 students on the bus, only 19 were injured. 15 were taken to hospitals via ambulance and 4 were taken by their parents. Fortunately, both the crash and injuries have been reported to be very minor. The driver of the rear bus, German Acosta, has been cited for following too closely.
Type: Bus Accident
People Involved:
German Acosta
Roadway:
Big Bend RoadCounty:
Hillsborough County, FLArea:
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
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