VIDEO: Kentucky student nearly hit by SUV while getting off school bus

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT/Grey Information) – A driver is dealing with fees after a highschool pupil was almost hit by a automobile whereas getting off a college bus.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Workplace stated it occurred Monday as a ninth grader was getting off the bus.

Video from contained in the bus exhibits the scholar getting off the bus, and a break up second after he will get away from the bus, the automobile goes by, almost hitting him.

Franklin County Faculties Superintendent Mark Kopp stated the bus’s cease arm was out, and the lights have been flashing, however the SUV continued to drive by.

“College bus cease arms are there for a motive. And we will’t have folks placing comfort over security. And, sadly, that’s what occurs,” Kopp stated.

Authorities stated the motive force of the SUV, Mark Kendall, was charged with improper passing and passing a loading or unloading faculty or church bus.

The Franklin County College Transportation Director stated throughout a current research of bus stops, they have been advised of 18 circumstances of individuals ignoring the cease arms.

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