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3 hurt, including 2 high schoolers, after charter bus hits guard rail on I-95, SJCFR says

Crash on I-95 NB near mile marker 299
Crash on I-95 NB near mile marker 299 Crash on I-95 NB near mile marker 299 (FL511)

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A crash with injuries is blocking parts of Interstate 95 northbound just north of the St. Johns-Flagler county line, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue said the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. when a charter bus hit a guard rail.

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The Florida Highway Patrol said the left rear tire on the bus blew out while the bus was traveling in the left lane.

FHP said there were 34 juveniles on the bus and four adults.

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The driver, a 57-year-old woman from Charlotte, N.C., and two juveniles were taken to the hospital, FHP said.

SJCFR said the juveniles were high-school age.

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