ORLANDO, Fla. — More than a dozen people were transported to hospitals after a Lynx bus and two vehicles were involved in a crash in Orlando on Tuesday morning.
- More than dozen injured in 3-vehicle crash involving Lynx bus
- No serious injuries reported, Orange County Fire Rescue said
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The crash happened in front of the Bravo Supermarkets Plaza near the intersection of Silver Star and Hiawassee roads, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
None of the injuries were serious, Fire Rescue said.
7:28 a.m. traffic #crash Silver Star/Hiawassee roads. @lynxbusorlando vs two passenger vehicles. 16 people being checked out by #OCFRD, 10 confirmed to be transported to area hospitals, no serious injuries at this time. @FHPOrlando on scene. #BREAKING
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) February 19, 2019
According to preliminary information from the Florida Highway Patrol, the Lynx bus was in the right lane of Silver Star Road, and a 1999 Honda SUV was in the center lane. The driver of the Honda, Tamilia Paul of Orlando, then suddently tried to make a right turn into the plaza from the center lane and turned into the Lynx bus.
The Honda then rotated and struck a third vehicle, a Nissan.
Nine people on the bus, three people in the Honda, and one person in the Nissan were transported to hospitals.
Paul, 39, was ticketed for an improper right turn, troopers said.