Jackson County child taken to hospital after being hit by a car near bus stop
An 8-year-old girl suffered a broken arm and leg Thursday morning after being hit by a car near a bus stop in Vancleave, the sheriff’s department said.
Marcia Hill, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department public information officer, said the child was in good condition when taken to Ocean Springs Hospital.
Sheriff Mike Ezell said in a statement that the incident happened at about 6:25 a.m. on Thursday when the child was crossing the westbound lane of Jim Ramsey Road to get on her bus.
The bus was stopped in the eastbound lane.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the girl was not injured and hasn’t been charged at this time.
Deputies are still investigating the incident.
This story was originally published February 4, 2021 at 9:26 AM.
Patrick Magee
Sun Herald