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Two killed after school bus rolls over in Winter Haven

A school bus rollover in Winter Haven killed two people, including a student, the sheriff said.

Two killed after school bus rolls over in Winter Haven

Key takeaways

  • A school bus rolled over in Winter Haven.
  • Two people were killed.
  • One of those killed was a student.
  • The sheriff confirmed the deaths.

What happened

A school bus rolled over in Winter Haven, killing two people, including a student, the sheriff said. The crash is the confirmed event at the center of the report.

The sheriff’s statement identifies the crash as involving a Florida school bus and confirms that two people died. It also identifies one of the victims as a student.

What is known

The crash occurred in Winter Haven. The two deaths and the student’s involvement were confirmed by the sheriff.

The identities of the people killed, the school involved, the location of the crash and the circumstances that led to the rollover have not been stated here.

Official updates

The sheriff’s office is the relevant public agency for updates about the crash. Later statements may provide information about the victims, the school bus and the circumstances of the rollover.

ABC11 News has reported on the crash.

What to watch

  • Updates from the sheriff’s office.
  • Official identification of the people killed.
  • Additional details about the school bus and the rollover.

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