Florida 10th grader and another person are killed after a wrong-way driver causes a school bus to roll over

From the Newshound archive · first published 5 October 2026 · last updated 6 October 2026.

A high school student and a second person are dead after a wrong-way driver caused a school bus to roll over in Polk County, Florida, with the sheriff describing the crash as 'horrific'. The collision left multiple others injured as emergency services rushed to the scene. Investigators say the wrong-way vehicle struck the bus and triggered the rollover.

The victim has been identified as a 10th grader, according to authorities.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd confirmed two fatalities and is leading the investigation into the crash.

The wrong-way driver is at the centre of the police inquiry into what caused the 'horrific' collision.