DeLand, FL - Three people are now in the hospital after a school bus collided with a car.
Units responded to the scene on Amelia Avenue between Voorhis and Euclid Avenue before 3 p.m. today (March 5th). Police say that none of the students on the bus were injured. All of the students were turned over to their guardians.
Three people, one adult and two minors, were in the blue Mitsubishi sedan when it was hit by the bus. Officers report that all three of them sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital in stable condition.
According to the preliminary investigation, the sedan was driving north and was turning into a driveway when it was struck by the bus, which was traveling in the other direction.
The bus driver told police they were looking in the rearview mirror to check on the students shortly before striking the rear of the car. The bus driver, who was not hurt, was cited for careless driving.
