Jacksonville, FL — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in the Ortega area involving a school bus and a CSX train on U.S. 17 at Timuquana Road.
JSO says there were no children on board the bus at the time of the crash. Investigators say the bus did not run into a moving train. The train was traveling when it hit the rear of a school that had partially crossed the tracks.
According to CSX, two people were onboard the train a conductor and engineer which the company says is normal. The two individuals were not injured in the crash. CSX also says they were told by JSO that there were two people on board the bus at the time of the crash with one of them being taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
CSX confirms the lights, bells and gates at the crossing were working properly at the time of the crash.
#ANJaxBreaking: CSX officials on scene says JSO officers are telling them 2 people were aboard school bus when crash occurred, at least 1 taken to the hospital with minor injuries @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) September 27, 2018
Train vs. School Bus Crash at Timuquana and Roosevelt. NO CHILDREN were on the bus. Three adults were on the bus, one adult transported to the hospital for minor injury. #JSO #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) September 27, 2018
Train starting to move again after it hit the back of a school bus this morning. No students on board, just one person taken to hospital with minor injuries. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/ORA9gZhQib
— Steven Ponson (@steven_ponson) September 27, 2018
JSO says one person taken to the hospital with minor injuries after train vs. school bus this morning on the Westside. Tow truck here to take the bus away. @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/6Rnoqpqg2G
— Steven Ponson (@steven_ponson) September 27, 2018
We just arrived on scene of train v. school bus crash. I'm LIVE on FOX30 @ActionNewsJax AT 7 pic.twitter.com/jxgx0lPLDC
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) September 27, 2018
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