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7-year-old trying to catch school bus hit by truck
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Jones, Ashlyn Webb , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred while the 7-year-old was attempting to board a school bus. A child suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
A child suffered severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred while the 7-year-old was attempting to board a school bus. He was rushed to a medical center and later airlifted to a hospital for further treatment. His family reports that he is currently in a medically induced coma.
The child's injuries include multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. An online fundraiser has been set up to support him.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the response of law enforcement officers who were in the area at the time of the crash.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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