With back to school season here it is important to address the driving challenges this brings, such as more congestion near schools and in neighborhoods, more yellow school buses on the roadways, more kids and parents walking, and just the added need to exercise a bit more caution. New teen…
Officials are searching for a driver who they believe fled the scene of a crash involving a stolen truck, a vehicle and a Lynx bus. The Florida Highway Patrol Orlando said it is investigating a crash involving a Lynx bus. Troopers said the accident happened Sunday afternoon near Texas Avenue…
Two people died after a charter bus that departed from from Orlando overturned on Interstate 95 in Virginia. The Tao’s Travel Inc. bus traveling from Florida to New York had 57 people aboard when it rolled and ran off the left side of an Interstate 95 exit ramp in Prince…
More than a dozen people were taken to a hospital after two Disney World buses crashed into each other Tuesday at the entrance to Epcot’s parking lot, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. A Disney bus driven by a 21-year-old failed to stop…
A school bus accident in Williston sent 13 students to Regional General Hospital with minor injuries Wednesday. According to reports, Levy County school bus 0409 was stopped at a railroad crossing in the 800 block of East Noble Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. when the driver of a 2006…
The city of Palm Coast introduced plans Tuesday that will help protect students from getting hit by vehicles. The Flagler county school district said five students have been hit this year, including one killed, while going to or from school. The city says more than 5,000 students ride a bus…
Since 2001, the first full week of August has been dedicated to National Stop on Red Week. This year, National Stop on Red Week is August 2-8. The purpose of this week is to promote safe driving practices, which include always stopping at a red light. Red light running is…
October 8 is International Walk to School Day, a day when thousands of schools in the U.S. and in 40 countries strive to raise awareness about walking and bicycling to school. This day expresses the need for walkable communities throughout the world and encourages more children to walk to school.…
A Bradford County school bus carrying 15 elementary school students was rear-ended by a big rig Monday afternoon near the intersection of U.S. 301 and State Road 201A in Lawtey. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there were 10 people transported to area hospitals – the 35-year-old driver of the…
General Motors was hit last week with another lawsuit brought on by more than 650 people who were allegedly injured or killed in accidents involving cars that have been recalled this year for faulty ignition switches. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court by a Texas-based attorney. Dozens of…