Winter Haven Bus Crash Death Revives Seatbelt Fight Rooted in St. Lucie County

Winter Haven Bus Crash Death Revives Seatbelt Fight Rooted in St. Lucie County
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A fatal school bus crash in Polk County is reigniting scrutiny of Florida's weak seatbelt requirements, 14 years after a St. Lucie County bus crash first prompted federal investigators to urge the state to mandate stronger restraints. A 10th grader headed to Winter Haven High School was killed Monday morning when a school bus carrying 39

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