Another School Bus Crash Near Jacksonville Zoo

Eight students evaluated after minor collision as bus left zoo grounds

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:35pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a cracked and damaged school bus window, capturing the stark, gritty details of the incident in a conceptual illustration.A damaged school bus window reflects the harsh reality of recent transportation incidents near the Jacksonville Zoo, raising concerns about student safety.Today in Jacksonville

At least eight students were medically checked after a Duval County school bus leaving the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens was involved in what officials are calling a minor crash on Wednesday, according to the district. This incident comes just a week after a separate school bus crash on Zoo Parkway that sent four students to the hospital.

Why it matters

School bus safety is a major concern for families, and these back-to-back incidents near the Jacksonville Zoo have rattled the community and raised questions about the safety of student transportation in the area.

The details

The district described the latest collision as 'minor' and said it is still gathering details about what happened. Officials told local media the bus was leaving the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens when the crash occurred, and students were evaluated by medical staff, though the district has not yet provided information about possible injuries or which other vehicles may have been involved.

  • The latest crash occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2026.
  • A previous school bus crash on Zoo Parkway happened on April 2, 2026, a week earlier.

The players

Duval County Public Schools

The school district that oversees the school bus involved in the latest crash near the Jacksonville Zoo.

News4JAX

A local news outlet that reported on both the latest crash and the previous incident on Zoo Parkway.

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What’s next

Duval County Public Schools has said it will release additional details about the latest crash once investigators and medical personnel finish their assessments.

The takeaway

These back-to-back school bus incidents near the Jacksonville Zoo have raised serious concerns about student transportation safety in the area, prompting the district to urge parents to contact the Transportation Department with any questions or information about the crashes.