On the morning of February 18, 2026, around 8:50 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on US-41 in Fort Myers, Florida, involving a Jaguar F-Type that rear-ended and became wedged underneath an empty school bus. Authorities confirmed that no students were on board at the time of the incident.

Video footage shows the Jaguar driver failing to slow down as the school bus approached a stop, ultimately colliding with the rear of the bus and shearing off part of the roof. The bus driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, while the Jaguar driver, 32-year-old Jacob Novak, was cited for following too closely.

Later the same evening, Novak was arrested for an unrelated domestic battery incident, accused of pushing a woman during a home altercation. The crash underscores the importance of maintaining safe distances from large vehicles, even when no passengers are present, as well as the role of dashcam footage in documenting traffic incidents.

Emergency crews responded promptly to clear the scene and ensure roadway safety, highlighting effective local response protocols. No students were affected, and the bus sustained damage requiring subsequent inspection before returning to service.