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Motorcyclist Dies After Slamming Into School Bus

Yesterday afternoon, students from South Miami High School were making their way home on the school bus when a motorcyclist slammed into the back of the bus. The incident occurred near Southwest Second Terrace and 57th Avenue.The driver, believed to be in his 20s, instantly died on collision. No students...
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Yesterday afternoon, students from South Miami High School were making their way home on the school bus when a motorcyclist slammed into the back of the bus. The incident occurred near Southwest Second Terrace and 57th Avenue.

The driver, believed to be in his 20s, instantly died on collision. No students were hurt, however the accident caused major traffic delays.

"We just heard a loud bang and it moved, the bus moved," a student told WSVN. [JustNews | WSVN]

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