Pre-K student fatally struck by school bus, Texas officials say. ‘We are heartbroken’

A pre-kindergarten student was struck and killed by a school bus Monday, March 17, Texas school officials say.

Granbury Independent School District Superintendent Courtney Morawski said in a letter to families an Emma Roberson Early Learning Academy student died following the incident with the bus. The academy serves pre-K students in the district.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of one of our students,” Morawski said. “Please join me in keeping the family and our schools in your thoughts and prayers during this devastating time.”

The incident happened around 6 a.m. after the bus driver picked up students a couple of miles away from the school, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“As the bus was pulling away, a child ran up the driver’s side and in front of the bus where he was struck by the front right of the bus,” authorities said. “The child was transported to Lake Granbury Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.”

The superintendent said no other students were injured. The district was working with local law enforcement in its ongoing investigation.

The name of the child has not been publicly disclosed, but troopers said the student was a 5-year-old boy.

“I know you share in the devastation of this loss and may have many questions,” Morawski said. “We all have the expectation that students will be safe on our buses and in our district. We are already working to fully understand the situation and will share more information after we have had the time to investigate the incident.”

Granbury is about a 40-mile drive southwest from Fort Worth.

This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM with the headline "Pre-K student fatally struck by school bus, Texas officials say. ‘We are heartbroken’."