A pedestrian has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a school bus in Oldsmar, Pinellas County, early this morning. According to the WTSP report, the incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. near the intersection of Pine Avenue North and Forest Road. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the situation, but details remain scant at this stage.
The site of the collision was approached by deputies promptly after to swiftly provide support and initiate their investigation. WFLA's coverage notes that the pedestrian was hurriedly transported to a nearby hospital following the incident. As the investigation unfolds, authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the victim or shed light on the circumstances leading up to the collision.
In the aftermath of the incident, it was confirmed that no passengers aboard the school bus sustained injuries. The bus itself, and the events that transpired just prior to the collision, are now components of the ongoing investigation. Local traffic patterns were disrupted as a result of the incident, although normal traffic flow has since resumed.
As the community reels from the news, details continue to emerge slowly. It has not been made clear whether any students were present on the bus when the pedestrian was struck, or what the bus's destination was at the time of the accident. FOX 13 News has reported that the individual is currently being treated for their injuries, and authorities are likely to provide further information upon completing their investigation.
