MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Rutherford County student has died after being hit by a vehicle on the first day of school.
The accident happened Friday morning in Murfreesboro near a bus stop on Main Street.
UPDATE: Fatal Accident Crash Team investigators are in search of the driver of a gray Toyota Tacoma pickup who may be a vital witness in the pedestrian fatal that occurred at 10:25 a.m. Fri., 8/5. Road reopened at 1:30 p.m. Family requested no more details we released right now. pic.twitter.com/nyecxbSgXM
— Murfreesboro TN Police Department (@MboroPoliceDept) August 5, 2022
The bus had left the area when the incident happened.
Police are looking for the driver of a gray Toyota Tacoma truck who they say may be an important witness to finding out what exactly happened.
No information is being released regarding the student, at the request of the family.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family, and all those who are impacted by this tragedy,” Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Sullivan said. “We respect the work of our local law enforcement as they investigate.”
