Teen fatally struck by an 18 wheeler after exiting school bus, Texas Department of Public Safety says

Update December 8, 10:30 AM——————————-

Truck driver Gregory Jackson, 41, of Texarkana, has been arrested for criminal negligent homicide in connection with the death of a teenager who was fatally struck by an 18 wheeler after exiting a school bus near Livingston, Texas, on Thursday afternoon, according to WFLX.

He was booked into the Polk County Jail.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) confirmed that a teenager exiting a school bus was fatally struck by an 18 wheeler on Thursday afternoon.

The crash occurred around 4:15 p.m. on December 7 north of Livingston, Texas.

Authorities say that a school bus was stopped facing north on U.S. Highway 59 with lights activated and the stop arm extended to allow a student to get off. A Toyota was behind the school bus.

Texas DPS says that a northbound 18 wheeler struck the Toyota and then veered off to strike a 15 year old boy standing in a driveway.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

Neither the Toyota driver or the truck driver were injured.

The Livingston Independent School District issued a statement on the fatal accident:

“Our district lost a member of its family. At times like this, we are reminded how precious life can be and how fragile each life truly is. It is sad when our district loses a member of its family. It is even more tragic when such a young life is taken away from us. We extend our thoughts and sincere condolences to family and friends.”