No Injuries In Minor School Bus Accident

May 28, 2014

There were no injuries in a minor school bus accident Tuesday afternoon on Nokomis Road.

The Florida Highway Patrol said an Escambia County School District bus driven by Cynthia Formby of McDavid was southbound on Rockaway Creek Road and stopped at the intersection of Nokomis Road. A 1999 Dodge 3500 pickup driven by Daryl O’Farrell of McDavid was westbound on Nokomis Road approaching Rockaway Creek Road.

Formby began to make make a left turn onto eastbound Nokomis Road at about the same time O’Farrell began making a right turn onto northbound Rockaway Creek Road. The school bus tracked across the center as the driver made the turn, according to the FHP, causing the side of one vehicle to strike the side of the other. Formby was cited for making an improper left turn by the FHP.

There were 14 Bratt Elementary School students on the bus at the time. There were no injuries.

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