WINTER HAVEN, FL — Five children and a driver were transported by ambulance for medical evaluation following a crash involving a Citrus Connection bus and a vehicle at a day care facility on Havendale Boulevard in Winter Haven this morning.
According to preliminary information, the crash occurred at approximately 11:11 a.m. The vehicle struck the day care facility, causing heavy damage to the building. Winter Haven Fire Department and Winter Haven Police Department personnel responded to the scene.
The extent of the injuries remains under evaluation, although none appear to be serious at this time. Eastbound lanes of Havendale Boulevard were shut down as emergency crews worked at the scene and authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
SOURCE: WINTER HAVEN POLICE
