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UPDATED Oct 5, 2026 at 1:25 PM ET
Oct 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Student among two killed in Polk County bus crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A 10th grade Winter Haven High School student and another person died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Polk County, Florida, Monday morning. The bus and three other vehicles were involved; several people were hospitalized, and authorities said one person remained in critical condition.
WHO: School bus and three other vehicles
WHAT: A multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus killed two people and injured several others.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida, USA
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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