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A Georgia school bus driver died after her vehicle rolled over her.
“As you may have seen reported in the news this evening, there was a terrible accident at Landmark Christian School today. An adult woman, who was employed as a school bus driver, was outside of the bus when the bus unexpectedly rolled forward, killing her,” the Fairburn Police Departmentwrotein a statement, noting that “there were no children on the bus or involved in the accident.““Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased, as well as the students, faculty, and staff at Landmark Christian School,” the statement continued.
Police do not yet know what led to the accident, which is currently under investigation.
“We do not know if she crawled under the bus, or was beside it, or in front of it. In short, we do not know for certain exactly how this accident took place,” Deputy Chief Anthony Bazydlo said in a statement on Saturday, according to 11 Alive News. “I can say definitively that the driver was outside of the bus, and that the bus was in drive, not in park.”
Bazydlo added that an initial inspection of the bus “did not reveal any obvious defect or mechanical failure.”
“We now know that the deceased communicated with Landmark about the operation of the parking brake immediately before the accident. We will be looking to the state patrol and MCCD for their full reports in hopes of finding out exactly how this terrible accident took place,” he continued.
Fox 5 Atlanta previously reported that Goodman was experiencing mechanical issues with her bus and went to check out the situation and make repairs as needed.
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Dr. Jason McMaster, Head of School of the Landmark Christian School, also shared a statement, per Fox 5 Atlanta, saying, “The Landmark Christian School community mourns the loss of a beloved staff member due to a tragic bus accident this afternoon.”
“No others were involved or harmed. We ask the community to join us in prayer for this family and to respect their privacy during this difficult time. Our hearts are broken as we share in this loss together,” he added. “The Landmark family will love and support them through this.”
source: people.com
