Bradenton man, 60, seriously hurt in crash in Bradenton

MANATEE -- A 60-year-old Bradenton man seriously injured in a crash Monday at 53rd Avenue West and Bollettieri Boulevard in Bradenton was cited for failure to stop at a steady red signal after he collided into a bus, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

At 1:10 p.m. Monday, Willian E. Ballard was traveling eastbound in a Ford F150 truck on 53rd Avenue West approaching Bollettieri Boulevard in the right lane. A 59-year-old Wimauma man driving a bus was stopped for a red traffic light at the intersection of 53rd Avenue West, FHP troopers said. According to a report, the bus driver entered the intersection on a green light left turn arrow. That's when FHP troopers said Ballard failed to stop for a steady red signal and crashed into the left side of the bus.

According to the FHP website, troopers were dispatched at 1:14 p.m. Monday to the scene and arrived at 1:25 p.m.

The bus has 57 passengers onboard, according to the report. No injuries were reported for the bus driver or his passengers, but Ballard was seriously injured.

This story was originally published February 29, 2016 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Bradenton man, 60, seriously hurt in crash in Bradenton ."