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Students released to parents after school bus crash in Arlington

Five students were on board a school bus that was involved in a crash in Arlington Friday morning.

Five students were on board a school bus that was involved in a crash in Arlington Friday morning.

The crash reportedly happened around 7:15 a.m. near the corner of Merill and Hartsfield Roads and involves a red SUV.

Duval County Public Schools said the bus was heading to Terry Parker High School. The parents of all students were contacted and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue cleared them for release, DCPS said.

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Meanwhile, another school bus crashed happened around 6:47 a.m. at Butler Boulevard and the Interstate 295 south ramp, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

FHP said an 18-year-old driving a 2014 Kia Sorento was traveling west on the JTB, behind a school bus. As both were exiting onto the southbound ramp to I-295, the bus stopped and the driver of the Kia failed to stop and rear-ended the school bus.

FHP said one student was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

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