UPDATED STORY:
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, at 6 a.m. Thursday, a train traveling in the area of Timuquana Road and Roosevelt Boulevard hit the rear of a school bus that had already partially crossed the tracks.
"The bus did not run into a moving train," JSO stated in a tweet.
No children were onboard the school bus at the time of the crash. Three adults were onboard the bus and one was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, authorities said.
Police are investigating the crash. The area of Timuquana at Roosevelt will be blocked until further notice.
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CSX released the following statement:
“Just before 6 a.m. today, a CSX train struck a school bus that was on the tracks at the Timuquana Road Crossing near Roosevelt Blvd. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Fire and Rescue responded and they informed us there were no students on the bus, and the driver and driver’s aid received minor injuries. We see this too often across our network. At CSX safety is a core value, and that includes the safety of drivers who cross our tracks every day. With this week being National Rail Safety week, we urge drivers to be more aware of their surroundings at railroad crossings. As a part of this national campaign, this week CSX Police and the Florida Highway Patrol conducted crossing blitzes along Roosevelt Boulevard. Today’s incident underscores the importance of raising awareness around rail safety.”
Action News Jax reporter Beth Rousseau is headed to the scene of an apparent collision between a school bus and a train on the tracks at US 17 and Timuquana Road.
Jacksonville police are at the scene after receiving reports of a crash in the area.
Several witnesses tell Action News Jax the train hit the bus.
We are working to learn if any students were onboard and if there are any injuries.