School Bus Crash Kills Seven Children and Injures Several More

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Tonight, a dreadful truck and school bus accident that highlights the need for safer driving and safer school buses. Seven children were killed and several more injured in a multi-vehicle accident that killed or seriously injured more than a dozen people. The accident occurred in Union County outside of Jacksonville on State Road 121 about four miles south of Lake Butler. According to police reports, a water truck hit a van carrying 9 children from behind, ramming it into the school bus and causing it to burst into flames. It appears that the water truck never braked, according to police.

The children in the car were unattended at the time and police are still investigating the matter. The NTSB is sending a team of investigators as well. Read the full story from Yahoo News below:

This unfortunate tragedy is compounded when the individuals or entities responsible are not held responsible for their negligence. A representative or attorney for the family with extensive experience in these types of accidents must be retained immediately and conduct a complete and thorough investigation. This will be the only way to ensure appropriate responsibility and compensation is received for the survivors. InjuryBoard's Florida Law Firms extend their deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those affected by this tragedy.