The Jordan High School student hit and killed by a school bus in Sandy yesterday was 15-year-old Jennifer Flores, according to a GoFundMe created to help her family with funeral costs.
The crash occurred around 1 p.m. at the intersection of 8375 South and State Street, according to police.
Police have not released the victim's name, but a GoFundMe created to help her family with funeral costs identified her as Jennifer Flores. An official spokesperson for GoFundMe confirmed to FOX 13 News that the page was valid.Police said there were 16 students from Hillcrest High School onboard the bus. Both Jordan and Hillcrest high schools are in the Canyons School District.“The loss of any child — at any time — is heartbreaking for a community.
“This is a very sad and scary situation. I cannot describe with words,” said Wilcox. “This is the worst nightmare for a parent. And no words can really alleviate this grief. it’s very very sad.”“I always recommend that he’s always aware of his surroundings," she said.“We need to take care of our pedestrians, especially our kids," Wilcox said.
A memorial is forming at the scene. There is so much sadness here and just people trying to make sense of what happened @fox13 pic.twitter.com/bwJaefNcxQ
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