Eight people injured after vehicle strikes seven high school students

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Fire Rescue crews responded to a scene involving seven high school-age students suspected of being struck by a vehicle.

Officials said one patient was transported to ORMC as a trauma alert, while two others were also taken to ORMC.

OCFRD said four additional patients were transported to local hospitals. One other person refused transport, bringing the total number of patients to eight.

FHP and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the scene.

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