National Coalition For School Bus Safety
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SCHOOL BUS CRASH REPORTS 2007

6 Slightly Hurt In Broward School Bus Accident
March 9, 2007

LAUDERDALE LAKES A student was hit by a Broward County school bus early Friday morning. The bus was filled with students on the way to school, but none were seriously hurt in the accident. The student who was hit by the bus has been hospitalized.

Investigators for the Broward County Sheriff’s Office say they are still trying to determine what happened. The accident happened at about 7:20 a.m. near Oakland Park Boulevard and 31st Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes.

BSO said the bus was traveling slowly when the student was hit. There is no immediate explanation as to why the student was in front of the bus.

Six children aboard the bus received minor injuries, and were taken to Plantation General Hospital as a precaution. The 16 year old victim was transported to Holy Cross Hospital. Police could not say what middle school the students attend.

The name of the student hit by the bus was not immediately available.



 

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