One Plant City man is dead after his pickup collided with a school bus carrying three Plant City High School students.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports, James Allen Flint, 65, of Plant City, was driving his 2001 Ford truck eastbound on Sam Allen Road. He failed to stop at the stop sign at Wilder Road and entered the intersection. He struck a Hillsborough County School bus that was traveling south on Wilder Road, causing the bus to overturn.
Flint died at the scene.
In addition to school bus driver Phyllis Meachum, 66, also of Plant City, the bus was carrying three students from Plant City High School. Two were transported to South Florida Baptist Hospital with minor injuries and later released to their parents. The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries, was treated at the scene and released.
Blood was taken from the bus driver, but there is no indication she was under the influence of any alcohol or drugs. The BAC of Flint is pending autopsy.
