Motorcyclist dies in crash with school bus with children on board, Florida police say
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A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a school bus with children on board, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The 28-year-old man was riding his motorcycle west on a highway in Okaloosa County just before 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, according to a news release from FHP.
As the motorcycle was nearing an intersection, a school bus entered the intersection after stopping at a stop sign and drove into its path, the release says. The motorcycle was traveling on the inside lane.
The motorcycle crashed into the left side of the bus, according to the release.
There were five children on board and two were taken to a hospital, the release says.
The driver of the school bus, a 64-year-old man, was not injured, the release says.
Florida Highway Patrol did not identify the motorcyclist. He was wearing a helmet. No further information was released about the crash.
A spokeswoman for the Okaloosa County School District said in a statement that she could not share the conditions of the students because student medical information is protected.
“... our mental health counselor has been in touch with the students and parents to provide any support they may need during this difficult time,” the statement says.
Okaloosa County is in the western part of the Florida Panhandle, about 165 miles west of Tallahassee.
This story was originally published January 26, 2023 at 2:55 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist dies in crash with school bus with children on board, Florida police say."