2 dead, multiple injured in school bus crash with children on board

A school bus filled with children rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning in central Florida, killing two and injuring multiple others, according to authorities.

Two people died in the crash, including a tenth-grade girl on the bus and the driver of a Jeep involved in the crash, Judd said.

Five to seven trauma alerts were issued and multiple people are being treated at the hospital, including one in critical condition, according to Judd.

A preliminary review of video footage shows that the school bus was driving in its lane when a white Chevy Malibu traveling the opposite direction drifted over the center line for unknown reasons, hitting the bus, Judd said. This caused the bus to crash into a silver Jeep head-on, he said.

Another vehicle was involved, bringing the total to four vehicles impacted by the crash, officials said.

Emergency helicopters flew some victims to the hospital, while others left in ambulances or private vehicles, according to the sheriff's office.

Three students from the bus were airlifted to the hospital, 22 students were driven by another bus to the hospital, four students were transported by their families to the hospital, and seven students plus the bus driver and his daughter were taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to Judd.

Most of those who were treated for injuries were released from the hospital Monday, officials said.

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High schoolers called their families on their cell phones to notify them of the crash as officials worked after the incident to reunite students with their families, officials said.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office, Winter Haven Fire, Winter Haven Police, Haines City Police, Polk County Fire Rescue and Polk County Public Schools responded to the crash.