January 3rd 2025.
On a tragic Thursday morning, a four-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus in the parking lot of Silver Spring Intermediate School in Lisbon, Wisconsin. The incident occurred just after 8:30am, as the young student was preparing to board a shuttle bus to Willow Springs Learning Center, according to a statement from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.
The school bus, carrying other students, fatally struck the boy as he was in the midst of transferring. The driver, who is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, has not been identified and it is unclear if any arrests have been made at this time.
Lieutenant Nicholas Wenzel of the sheriff's department expressed his condolences, stating, "Our thoughts are with the student's family, friends, and the entire community during this heartbreaking time." Waleed Edoud, a parent of a student at Willow Springs, revealed that the bus transfer process is a daily occurrence, adding, "which we hate by the way." He noted that a chaperone is usually present during the transfer.
According to Edoud, his son witnessed the tragic incident and described how the boy behind him was hit by the bus, narrowly missing his own son. Dairyland-Hamilton, the bus company responsible for the transportation, has released a statement expressing their cooperation with authorities in the investigation. "We offer our deepest condolences to the student's family, friends, and the Hamilton School community," a spokesperson for the company told the news outlet.
The company's Facebook page also highlights their commitment to safety, stating, "Dairyland-Hamilton is a proud member of the STA Family of Companies, the nation's safest independent provider of school bus transportation services, with an industry-leading safety rating and a family-oriented business plan." However, despite their efforts, this tragic incident has left a community in mourning.
A prayer vigil for the student, who has not yet been identified, is being held at a local church on Friday evening. This devastating event marks the second time in just over three years that a young student has been fatally struck by a school bus. In a similar incident, a six-year-old first grader was killed on the last day of classes before the Christmas break in Missouri. The boy, who was crossing in front of a school bus, was also struck by a vehicle carrying other students. Our hearts go out to the families, friends, and communities affected by these heartbreaking tragedies.
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