published: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Nobody injured when school bus rear-ended
News-Sun staff
SEBRING - Nobody was injured when a school bus carrying 21 children was rear-ended at a railroad crossing on U.S. 98 Wednesday morning.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol Report, the school bus being driven by Sharon Bunker had come to a stop at the tracks near Associate Boulevard east of U.S. 27 at 7:50 a.m. A 2010 Chevrolet Aveo driven by 20-year old Nicole Brand of Sebring also came to a stop behind the bus.
A 2008 Dodge Caliber rear-ended the Aveo, which was pushed into the bus.
The Dodge and the bus had minor damage, while the Aveo was towed from the scene.