Hit-and-Run on School Bus: FHP Seeks White Truck

0:00It's April 24th. This is Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Florida Highway Patrol is on the hunt for a driver who smashed into a school bus, packed with 15 students in Miyaka City, Manatee County. It went down shortly after 7am, on April 24th at the intersection of Betts Road and 103rd Avenue East. The bus was stopped safely, but the hit and run has everyone on edge. The bus was rolling north on Betts Road, lights flashing red to pick up a kid at the curb. That's when a white work truck came barreling southbound and clipped the bus's stop sign on the left side before peeling out and heading south. No students got hurt, which is a huge relief for parents and the whole community out there. These close calls on Rose near schools remind us how quick things can turn dangerous for our little ones heading to class. Troopers have a clear description of that white truck and are piecing together the crash details from the scene. No arrests yet, but they're digging deep into witness accounts.

1:00If you know anything, hit up the Florida Highway Patrol. They need tips to wrap this up fast and keep those roads safe for everyone.