PARKER COUNTY, Texas — A young child has died after being struck by a Brock Independent School District bus Monday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
According to preliminary information from DPS, around 4 p.m. Monday, a bus stopped to drop off several students and as the bus started moving again, a 6-year-old girl was struck in the 400 block Canyon Creek Circle. DPS said she died at the scene.
The child was identified as Emory Sayre.
In a Facebook post, Brock ISD said it was deeply saddened, confirming that one of its students died Monday. The post read in part, “We are working through the accident with local law enforcement and school administrators, but our focus remains on the healing of one of our own at this time.”
The district went on to ask for thoughts and prayers, saying a crisis support team would be on campuses Tuesday.
A candlelight vigil was held at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Brock Elementary School.