Gainesville police vehicle rear-ends Marion County school bus carrying 13 students

A Gainesville Police Department vehicle rear-ended a school bus serving Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School in Ocala while the bus was stopped to pick up or drop off students, according to Marion County Public Schools. The crash happened Friday morning at 4907 SW 81st Loop.The accident occurred at a bus stop where the bus had its flashing lights activated and its stop arm deployed, a district spokesperson said. Thirteen students were on board at the time of the crash.One student was transported to a hospital as a precaution, along with the bus driver and a bus aide. The identity and condition of the person driving the police cruiser have not been released. The remaining students were taken to school by parents who were present at the stop or by a second bus dispatched to the scene. School counselors were made available at Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary to help students process the incident.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.