Eight people killed and many injured in bus crash onSR-40 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 2:48pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, May 14, 20248 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers' bus overturns in central Florida
The workers were being transported to Cannon Farms in Dunellon, which has been harvesting watermelons.
8 dead, 45 hospitalized in massive Florida bus crash
For reasons to be determined, the bus and a Ford Ranger truck collided in a "sideswiped manner," FHP said. After the collision, FHP says the bus traveled off the roadway, went through a fence and then overturned.
Driver of pickup that collided with farmworker bus in Florida, killing 8, is arrested on DUI charges
Bryan Maclean Howard faces eight counts of DUI-Manslaughter, the FHP said in a statement. No further details were released, including what substance allegedly left Howard impaired.
Man accused of causing Ocala bus crash that killed 8 pleads not guilty to DUI charges
On Tuesday, an attorney representing 41-year-old Bryan Howard filed the plea in county court on behalf of the man, who was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter and even more counts of DUI with serious injury immediately following the crash.
Type: Bus Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Bryan Maclean Howard
Roadway:
SR-40City:
Ocala, FLCounty:
Marion County, FL