Middle School Student Dies After Being Hit by Pickup Truck While Boarding School Bus
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 12, 2023
The student was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the students who were on the bus at the time suffered any injuries.
UPDATE (05/14/2023)
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it will be investigating the tragic Reedsburg crash that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old girl. The incident occurred on Friday when Evelyn Gurney was boarding a school bus and was hit by a pickup truck. The NTSB will conduct the safety investigation with the Sauk County Sheriff's Office, and a report is expected to be released in three weeks.
"Although school buses are extremely safe, we have investigated school bus crashes in which children were injured and, in some cases, died, and identified areas in which safety improvements are needed," stated the NTSB on their website. According to their records from 2011 to 2020, there were 1,009 fatal school transportation-related crashes.
ORIGINAL
A tragic incident occurred in the Town of Excelsior, Wisconsin on Friday morning as a middle school student was hit by a pickup truck while trying to board a school bus. The Sauk Co. Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the student passed away due to injuries sustained from the accident.
The School District of Reedsburg released a statement expressing their condolences and support for the family and community affected by this tragedy. “This is a truly devastating time for our entire community, and it will have far-reaching effects,” they said.
According to reports, the bus had stopped near Northwoods Drive when a Ford F-150 came up behind it. The driver did not slow down in time and swerved right to avoid hitting the school bus but ended up sideswiping it before striking the student who had not yet boarded. Despite attempts at life-saving measures, first responders pronounced the student dead at the scene.
None of the students on board suffered any injuries during this incident. They were taken back to Webb Middle School where they could be reunited with their families while investigations continued at the scene.
The driver of the truck also suffered minor injuries during this event which remains under investigation by reconstruction units collecting evidence for several hours after reopening State Hwy 23/33 shortly after noon.
In response to this tragedy, all high school athletic events scheduled for Friday night and Saturday were canceled while counselors from all schools within Reedsburg's district are available for anyone needing help or support through these difficult times including those available at Webb Middle School between 8 am -12 pm on Saturday.
Anyone with information regarding this accident is urged to contact Sauk Co. Sheriff’s Office immediately via phone number: 1-888-847-7285
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Tags: Wisconsin, Madison, Schoolbus, Pickuptruck, Excelsior, Studentdeath, Webb Middle School, Sauk Co Sheriff
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- middle school student
- Vehicles:
- pickup truck, school bus
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Wisconsin
- City:
- Excelsior
- Location:
- State Hwy 23/33 near Northwoods Drive
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-12
- Time of Incident:
- Shortly before 7:30 a.m.
State Hwy 23/33 near Northwoods Drive
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