A Marion County Public Schools bus filled with 54 students was hit by an orange and blue pickup truck on Monday morning, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports.
FHP said the bus was stopped while headed westbound on SE 145th Street near the intersection with SE 38th Terrace. The truck was coming up from behind and failed to stop before hitting and damaging the back of the bus. The incident happened around 8:22 a.m.
The pickup truck driver left the scene and didn’t leave identifying information. FHP said five students were taken to a local hospital for minor injuries.
FHP is actively searching for the truck, which had a white, blue and orange paint scheme. If you have information, you can reach FHP at *347 or the FHP Ocala Station at (352) 512-6634.