The heart-stopping video shared by a school district in North Carolina illustrates the importance of stopping for school buses.
The footage, released by Iredell-Statesville Schools, shows a bus stopping around 6:15 a.m. as two children wait on the side of the road. As the kids start to cross, an SUV goes around the bus and passes it on the left without slowing down. The video, which you can watch in the player at the top of this article, shows the vehicle coming within inches of the child as the school bus driver screams and honks the bus’s horn.
It’s illegal in all states to pass a stopped school bus that is actively loading or unloading passengers. In Texas, the penalty can be as much as $1,250. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said the driver of the SUV in the video was located following a public appeal for information. “Clearly, this call could have been beyond tragic, and thankfully we are praising this child’s quick thinking instead of what the alternative could have been,” the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 20 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chicago crime: Police issue alert after series of Near North Side, River North restaurant burglariesThe Chicago Police Department issued an alert after Near North Side and River North restaurants were burglarized.
Read more »
Viral TikTok video shows SUV smashing into podcasters filming in Houston cafe Tout SuiteA car crashed through a window of Tout Suite in downtown Houston Saturday and a local...
Read more »
NYC Citi Bike rider critical after being struck by SUV in hit-and-run: copsA 30-year-old was struggling to survive after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding a Citi Bike in Manhattan Sunday morning, cops said.
Read more »
Yes, Chevy Really Is Planning on an Electric 4-Door Corvette—and an SUVAfter the E-Ray Hybrid, sources say GM is working on a bevy of vehicles called Corvette, built on a new electric platform distinct from the Ultium skateboard, with the first EV slated for 2026.
Read more »
Mahindra SUV Goes Under Waterfall, Driver Gets More Than Just A Shower With Leaking Roof | CarscoopsMahindra SUV Goes Under Waterfall, Driver Gets More Than Just A Shower With Leaking Roof | Carscoops carscoops
Read more »
Man, 75, dies after being struck by driver in Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhoodInvestigators say the man was walking along Grant Avenue when he was struck by an SUV.
Read more »