Child Dragged HUNDREDS Of Feet By School Bus In Horrifying Accident: 'Thought He Was Going To Die'

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This is so awful. On Thursday, a 6-year-old boy in Buxton, Maine was left injured after he was dragged on the outside of a school bus after the driver took off while his backpack was stuck in the door!

Yikes!! The child’s mother, Athena Lavigne, who was watching the terrifying incident when it took place, told local outlet WMTW that she feared for her boy’s life, saying: We cannot imagine how scary that must have been. Related: Girl With ‘Rare Disease’ Was ‘Charged For Crying’ During Doctor’s Appointment! The child was rushed to the hospital, where photos were taken of his very scrapped-up and bloody legs.

His parents also showed reporters his sneakers which were torn up after getting dragged along the pavement. Thankfully, he seems to be doing well, all things considered, his father, Matt Lavigne, told the outlet: The bus driver is currently suspended pending an investigation. Dottie Muchmore, Bonnie Eagle School District Transportation director, said after the horrific incident: She also added that school bus drivers go through at least 40 hours of training and that “loading and unloading” of the students is the most vital part of the training and job, adding: Interestingly, it seems as if the driver may have ignored one of the rules set up to prevent accidents like these.

According to Muchmore, the standard safety procedure requires drivers to wait for kids to finish crossing the street before closing the doors and pulling away.