10th Grade Student Fatally Injured in Winter Haven High School Bus Crash
A 10th-grade student from Winter Haven High School was killed in a school bus crash.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 6, 2026 — A student in the 10th grade at Winter Haven High School has died following a school bus crash. The incident resulted in the fatality of the unnamed student.
Details surrounding the specific date and time of the crash were not immediately available. The location of the incident, beyond it involving a school bus associated with Winter Haven High School, has not been specified. The cause of the crash has also not been released.
The student, identified only as a 10th grader from Winter Haven High School, sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Information regarding other potential injuries or fatalities among passengers or the bus driver has not been provided.
Winter Haven High School is a public high school located in Winter Haven, Florida. School district officials have not released a statement regarding the incident, nor has the name of the student been disclosed, pending notification of family members.
Further investigation into the circumstances of the crash is reportedly underway. Information regarding the type of bus involved, the number of passengers, and the specific nature of the collision is expected to be released as it becomes available through official channels. The contractor operating the bus, if applicable, was not identified.
Story summarized from the original created by Georgia McCarthur on www.wfla.com, see more information here.
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