ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Seven children and the driver of a pickup truck were injured when a school bus and the truck were involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon, according to officials from Orange County Fire Rescue.
The crash was reported at about 5:22 p.m. on East 13th Street and Clarcona Road.
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The driver of the pickup truck was ticketed for driving on a suspended license and having no insurance, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Officials said seven children suffered minor injuries. Two of them were taken to area hospitals, while the five other children’s parents refused care, officials said.
Orange County Fire Rescue officials said the male driver of the pickup truck was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The bus was coming from Positive Pathways Transition Center with 14 students on board, according to an Orange County Public Schools spokeswoman.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Troopers said Tuesday evening that both vehicles approached stop signs at the same time and both entered the intersection when they collided. Authorities have not determined which driver was at fault.
Check back for more information on this developing story.