A bus carrying 53 people – most of them farm workers on their way to Dunnellon Community farms – has veered and overturned after a head-on collision with a semi-truck on a Marion County highway
At least eight people were killed and eight others are hospitalized in critical condition due to a serious traffic accident that occurred earlier today in Florida, USA.
BREAKING: 8 Dead and 45+ Injured in Florida Bus accident:
– Farm Bus filled with immigrant workers overturned in Marion County, Florida
– Accident took place just after 6:35 am ET.
– A Pickup is also believed to be involved in the accident
– A total of 53 migrant workers were… pic.twitter.com/ZFapNW2Dm3
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) May 14, 2024
A bus with 53 people on board – most of them farm workers going to farms in the Dunnellon community – veered off its course and overturned after a head-on collision with a semi-truck on a Marion County highway in the northern part of the US state.
Another 37 occupants were taken to area hospitals to be evaluated and treated for minor injuries, according to James Lucas, a spokesman for the Marion County Fire Department.
The exact circumstances under which the two vehicles collided remain unclear at this time.
Breaking News – Migrant Bus Crash: Multiple People Killed and Injured
Currently, a significant emergency response is underway in Marion County, Florida, following a major incident involving a migrant bus and another vehicle.
The accident occurred when the bus, transporting… pic.twitter.com/X6eu8WHszU
— 🇺🇸 InterStar Media 🇺🇸 (@InterStarMedia) May 14, 2024
BREAKING: Multiple deaths reported in crash involving migrant bus in #MarionCounty, #Florida
The accident claimed the lives of eight people. It occurred on State Road 40, and authorities have closed the road between Ocala and Dunnellon#Marion #Bus #Migrants #Crash #CarCrash pic.twitter.com/3nxYFeLpJB
— Dragonfly (@DragonflyTimes) May 14, 2024
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