Cobb County school bus hits student, district confirms
The Cobb County School District confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a high school student was hit by a school bus Friday afternoon.
According to a district spokesperson, a student pedestrian was hit at Wheeler High School.
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Details of the incident were not provided, as far as the Wheeler student’s condition.
In the statement from the district, a spokesperson called it “an unfortunate accident,” and said the student was taken to the hospital for treatment afterward, and thanked the quick actions of first responders.
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“Our thoughts are with the student, who we wish a speedy recovery,” the district said.
Channel 2 Action News is working to get more details about how the incident unfolded and a status condition of the student.
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