Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Two students hurt in Highlands County bus crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A box truck clipped the rear corner of a stopped school bus shortly after 7:30 a.m. at US 27 and Gould Road in Venus, then a semi-truck rear-ended the box truck, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office said. Twelve Lake Placid High School and Middle School students were aboard; two had minor injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
WHO: Two students from Lake Placid High School and Lake Placid Middle School; drivers of a box truck and a semi-truck; Highlands County Sheriff's Office; Florida Highway Patrol
WHAT: A box truck clipped a stopped school bus, and a semi-truck then rear-ended the box truck.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026
WHERE: Venus, Highlands County, Florida
WHY: Cause of the crash is under investigation.
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