Amid back to school, a Texas school bus driver hit an 8-year-old student.
Pofficers were notified that a Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District school bus was involved in a collision with a pedestrian at around 3 p.m. on Aug. 16 — the second day of school. The unidentified 8-year-old female who attends Sippel Elementary School, located about 23 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio, was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Schertz Police Department stated on Facebook that officers are working with the school district and the victim to determine how the incident occurred.
The investigation is ongoing.
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