NEW: Four people, including a 9-year-old student, were injured after an off-duty police officer crashed his patrol car into the back of a stopped school bus in Marion County, Florida. The officer suffered serious injuries, according to state troopers.

The crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest 49th Avenue Road and Southwest 82nd Place Road, according to FHP.
The school bus was stopped with its lights and stop signs activated as children prepared to board when the Gainesville police officer's Ford Explorer struck the back of the bus, authorities said.
FHP said there were 14 people aboard: 12 students, a 37-year-old bus driver and a 54-year-old bus aide. A 9-year-old student, the driver and the aide were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Please, praying for all involved🙏🏻

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