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Student, driver hurt in crash involving school bus in Orange County, troopers say

The driver of a car and a student were hurt Friday morning in a crash involving a school bus in Orange County, firefighters said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A school bus driver crashed into the back of a car Friday morning in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The driver of a car and a student suffered minor injuries in the crash, but no one was taken to a hospital.

Officials said the crash occurred around 8:07 a.m. on Aloma Avenue, between Forsyth Road and North Palmetto Avenue.

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The Florida Highway Patrol said the school bus was traveling behind a car traveling westbound in the right lane on Aloma Avenue.

The driver of the car slowed to make a right turn into the Sun Bay Apartments when the bus driver failed to slow down and crashed into the back of the car, according to a report.

FHP said the bus driver was ticketed for careless driving.

Troopers said the school bus had 46 students aboard.

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