Second grader dies after being hit by school bus in Park Forest
Somehow, when Connor Kasmarski got off the bus, police said the driver hit him. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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Somehow, when Connor Kasmarski got off the bus, police said the driver hit him. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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One fatality was reported, and it was believed to have come from the car. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
It was not immediately learned how many passengers were on the school bus, or how old they were.
Fire Department paramedics were on the scene at 4 p.m. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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At the time of the accident, one student was on the school bus in addition to the driver.
The child died at the scene.
At the time of the accident, one student was on the school bus in addition to the driver.
A school bus was among the vehicles involved in the crash.
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