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Back to School:
Pine Ridge crash kills one and
School Bus inSafety (Aug. 10) and Levy Schools
Tips
seriously injures three others
A Beverly Hills woman died, August 7, as the result of a two-vehicle crash in Pine
The school year has already started Citrus County
Ridge at 8:40 pm. Deborah Ann Roberson, 54, died of injuries sustained in the crash, at
will begin August 24th. This means kids will be near the roadways waiting to board the bus
Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, where she was transported for medical care.
and school zones will be activated. School buses are among the safest forms of transporta-
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on County Rd. 491,
tion for getting children to and from school; the concern is when children are getting on or
north of W. Hampshire Blvd. as William Scavo, 50, of Lecanto was driving a 1999 Dodge
off the school bus. Levy County Department of Public Safety would like to remind drivers,
Intrepid, traveling north on County Rd. 491. At the same time, Thomas Edward Beck, Jr.,
parents, and children to follow these safety tips throughout the school year:
45, of Beverly Hills, was driving a 2012 Toyota RAV-4, traveling south on County Rd. 491.
Parents and Children * Stand at least six (6) feet away from the curb or roadway
The report stated that Mr. Scavo failed to maintain control of the Dodge Intreped, which
when waiting for the bus *Wait until the bus has completely stopped and the door opens
traveled onto the east shoulder of the roadway. Mr. Scavo over-corrected, which caused the
before approaching it * Be careful of straps or drawstrings that could get caught in the door
vehicle to rotate and travel back across the roadway and into the southbound lane of County
* Never walk behind the school bus, always cross in front of the bus * If you must cross
Rd. 491, into the path of the Toyota driven by Mr. Beck. The two vehicles collided and came
in front of the bus, walk at least ten (10) feet in front of the bus * Make eye contact with
to final rest on the west shoulder of the roadway.
the bus driver before crossing to ensure the driver can see you * Always look left and right
Deborah Roberson, who later expired at Citrus Memorial Hospital, was a passen-
before crossing the street * If you drop something let the bus driver know before you pick
ger in Mr. Scavo's Dodge. She was wearing a seatbelt and was initially entrapped in the
it up
vehicle, but freed. Mr. Scavo, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was transported to Ocala
Drivers: When backing out of a driveway or garage, watch out for children walk-
Regional Medical Center with serious injuries.
ing or bicycling to the bus/school * Be alert, watch for children going to or from the bus/
Mr. Beck, and his four passengers in the Toyota (all of Beverly Hills), were wearing
school * Slow down * Never pass another vehicle or change lanes while driving in a school
seatbelts. Mr. Beck and his front seat passenger, 20 year-old Kevin Thomas Beck, received
zone * Obey all school bus laws o Most school zones have a speed limit of 20 mph or less
minor injuries and did not require medical attention, along with one back seat passenger, 23
o Yellow lights indicate that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children o Red
year-old Tiffany Joyce Beck. However, the other two back seat passengers were transported
lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus is stopped and children are getting on
to area hospitals with serious injuries: 12 year-old Christopher A. Beck, III, went to Shands
or off the bus * Wait until the red lights stop, the extended stop arm is withdrawn, and the
Medical Center in Geinesville, and 44-year-old Bosiljka Beck went to Ocala.
bus begins moving before you start driving again.
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A 79 year-old Hernando man, John R. Sylvester, 636 E. Gilchrist Ct., Hernando,
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