A 9-year-old boy was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon just as he stepped off his school bus on Detroit's west side, leaving him hospitalized in stable condition. The crash happened around 3 p.m. near Kentfield Street and St. Martins Avenue, as the boy was crossing the street in front of the bus he had just exited.
Boy Was Crossing In Front Of The Bus
According to FOX 2 Detroit, police said a vehicle driven by a man in his 20s struck the child as he crossed in front of the bus near Kentfield and Saint Martins. The driver stayed at the scene afterward, police told the station. Police have not released further details about the driver.
Officers said the child was taken for medical treatment and was listed in stable condition, according to ClickOnDetroit. The outlet reported the crash occurred Wednesday, Sept. 30, on Kentfield Street near St. Martins Avenue on the city's west side.
Investigation Still Underway
The circumstances leading up to the collision were not immediately clear, per the same ClickOnDetroit report, and police were continuing to investigate as of Wednesday evening. No additional details about how the crash unfolded have been released.
Close calls between drivers and kids exiting school buses aren't unique to Detroit. In Bedford Township, Michigan, a 19-year-old Ohio driver allegedly came within inches of hitting an elementary school student crossing the road after getting off a bus, according to Local 12. That case underscores how quickly roadside moments near school buses can turn dangerous for young pedestrians.
No further updates on the Detroit boy's condition have been released. Police continue to look into what led up to the crash on Kentfield Street.
