Tuesday, March 10, 2015

School Bus Hits Low Hanging Electric Wire

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- A school bus hit a low hanging power line Monday and resulted in minor injuries to the bus driver.

A Glades county school bus, driven by Cynthia Hallback, 57 of Moore Haven was traveling east on the eastbound lane of County Road 720, east of Langdale Rd.

A power line across County Road 720, east of Langdale Rd was hanging lower than its normal standard height. For unknown reasons, Hallback failed to observe the power line hanging lower directly ahead.

Subsequently, the front portion of the school bus collided with the power line. Hallback came to a controlled stop facing east on the eastbound lane of County Road 720, east of Langdale Rd.

She was transported to Hendry Regional Hospital prior to the arrival of the FHP trooper.

49 students on the bus and one adult passenger had no Injuries. Driver Hallback was transported to Hendry Regional with minor injuries.

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