6-year-old boy was struck and injured by a car while exiting a school bus at the intersection of Chanler Drive and U.S. 17 in Haines City, Florida
6-year-old hit by car while exiting school bus in Polk County
A 6-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after getting hit by a car while exiting the school bus, according to a Haines City spokesperson. It happened just after 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of Chanler Drive and U.S. 17.
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