NewsFOX 13 Tampa BaySeptember 15, 2026Hillsborough County
Tractor-trailer strikes stopped school bus and Hyundai Tucson on US-301 in Pasco County
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A tractor-trailer collided with a stopped Pasco County school bus and a Hyundai Tucson on US-301 on Tuesday morning, injuring two bus passengers who were transported to the hospital. The crash occurred while the school bus was actively loading children with its red lights flashing and stop arms extended.
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Two bus passengers were injured and hospitalized following a collision with a commercial vehicle on a major regional highway during school student pick-up hours.
Key Facts
- A tractor-trailer collided with a stopped Pasco County school bus and a Hyundai Tucson on US-301 on Tuesday morning.
- The school bus was stopped in the outside southbound lane near Desrosier Road, actively loading children with its red lights flashing and stop arms extended.
- A 2026 Hyundai Tucson was stopped directly behind the school bus in the inside lane.
- A 42-year-old St. Petersburg man driving the southbound tractor-trailer failed to see the stopped school bus and swerved left.
- The tractor-trailer struck the right rear of the Hyundai and the left rear of the school bus.
- Two bus passengers were sent to the hospital with injuries.
- Authorities have not released whether the tractor-trailer driver will face legal charges.
- Officials have not released the names of the individuals involved in the collision.
Who's Mentioned
locationPasco County“Jurisdiction of the school bus involved in the crash.”locationDesrosier Road“Intersection near the accident site on US-301.”otherHyundai Tucson“Vehicle stopped behind the school bus that was struck in the collision.”OrganizationFlorida Highway Patrol“Investigating the traffic crash on US-301.”locationUS-301“Location of the traffic collision near Desrosier Road.”locationSt. Petersburg“Home city of the tractor-trailer driver.”