MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Update 6:20 p.m.:
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the pickup truck has died due to his injuries.
Original Story:
A crash involving a Marion County school bus and a pickup truck towing a trailer has left one person seriously injured, according to authorities.
The incident occurred on State Road 40 at the intersection of SE 177th Avenue. Officials say the school bus was traveling eastbound and had stopped as it prepared to make a left turn.
As the bus entered the intersection, it failed to yield to an oncoming GMC pickup truck, resulting in an offset head-on collision.
The driver of the pickup truck sustained serious injuries and was transported under trauma alert to HCA Hospital.
The school bus carried a driver, a bus aide, and four children, ages 5, 6, 7, and 10. No injuries were reported among those on board.
A second school bus was nearby but not involved in the crash.
The roadway remains temporarily blocked as emergency crews respond and clear the scene.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and are asking drivers to use alternate routes until the road reopens.
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