Manatee County school bus driver cited for careless driving after sideswiping car

MANATEE -- A Manatee County school bus driver was cited for careless driving after he sideswiped another vehicle when he failed to make a wide enough turn, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

At 8 a.m. Wednesday, the school bus was stopped in the northbound lane of 12th Street East at the stop sign at 61st Avenue East, and a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu was stopped eastbound on 61st Avenue East at the same intersection, according to a news release.

The bus driver made a left turn onto the westbound lane of 61st Avenue East and as he did, the bus' left rear tire hit the left front side of the Malibu.

The 33-year-old bus driver, Joseph T. Mojica, was cited for careless driving. There were four students on board the bus at the time of the crash.

There were no injuries reported.

This story was originally published October 14, 2015 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Manatee County school bus driver cited for careless driving after sideswiping car ."