That's got to sting! Moment Coca Cola truck driver 'distracted by a WASP' sideswipes Florida bus before destroying seafood store

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Driver Calvin Hollis, 45, was cited for reckless driving after police officers observed that all his windows were rolled up
Crash led to demolition of 70-year-old fish store Discount Seafood in New Town, Florida

Published: 12:49 EST, 9 August 2014 | Updated: 16:09 EST, 9 August 2014

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A wasp may have set off a chain of unfortunate events that left a Coca Cola truck smashed up, several bus passengers injured and a beloved seafood store in Florida in shambles.

A surveillance video has been released this week by the Jacksonville Transit Authority showing the moment on July 23 when a big red tractor trailer sideswept a city bus before plowing into a New Town fish market, which later had to be razed to the ground.

The driver of the vehicle, Calvin Hollis, 45, told investigators that a wasp flew into his cab as he was driving down West Beaver Street in New Town, causing him to lose control and crash.

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Butterfly effect: The driver of this Coca Cola big rig told police in Florida July 23 that a wasp flew into his cab and caused him to lose control

Bumper cars: The tractor trailer swerved from the left lane on West Beaver Street in New Town, sideswiping a bus at a stop

Jolted: The bus was carrying 14 passengers, three of whom suffered minor injuries

Collision course: The truck then careened into Discount Seafood store nearby, causing irreparable damage

However, the accident report cited by News 4 Jax points out responding officers observed that all the windows on the truck were closed at the time, thus calling into question Hollis’ explanation.

At around 5pm on July 23, an unsuspecting driver with the Jacksonville Transporting Authority stopped the bus to let people off next to Discount Seafood store when the Coca Cola truck swerved from the left lane and struck the right side of the bus.

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The out-of-control rig then careened west and slammed into Discount Seafood, sending debris flying everywhere.

Path of destruction: The impact sent debris from the market flying everywhere; two people inside the damaged building were hurt

Something's fishy: Police officers observed that all the windows on the truck were closed, calling into question the driver's explanation that a wasp caused him to crash into the seafood store

Landmark razed: The 70-year-old fish market had to be demolished in the aftermath of the accident

Three bus passengers and two people inside the business were hospitalized with minor injuries.

The store was so badly damaged by the impact that it had to be demolished the following day because it was deemed unsafe.

Residents in the area lamented the destruction of the 70-year-old market, which was described as a New Town landmark renowned for the freshness of its products.

The hapless Coca Cola driver walked away from the accident unharmed and was cited for careless driving, adding to his six previous citations - two of them linked to crashes.