Motorist killed in collision with Palm Tran bus in Boca Raton

BOCA RATON– ABoca Ratonman was killed, police said, after his Hummer allegedly struck the rear of a Palm Tran bus that had stopped near2499 North Federal Highwayto discharge passengers just after 3 p.m. Sept. 24.

Driver of the 2007 Hummer was identified as Paul Marino Sr., 49. Officers from the Boca Raton Police Services Department’s Traffic Homicide Unit investigated.

Police said a Palm Tran bus was southbound onNorth Federal   Highwayand had stopped at a bus stop. The bus was in the process of disembarking passengers when the Hummer hit the rear of the bus. The driver of the Hummer and multiple passengers on the bus were injured, said police.

The Hummer driver was transported toDelrayMedicalCenterwhere he died shortly after arrival, police said. Driver of the bus was identified as Easter Jackson, 44, ofWest   Palm Beach, who suffered minor injuries, said police.

If anyone has information regarding the crash, please contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Michael Daly at (561) 620-6081.